So, you start seeing signs that your computer is getting too old — the screen keeps freezing, the hardware starts making weird noises, and the system is unbearably slow. And now, you need a ...

Buying a used computer is a great way to save money, but there are a lot of risks that go along with dipping into the used pool. Here’s how to buy a great used PC without getting shafted. Many online ...

If you're looking to buy a used or refurbished PC, there are some important things to look out for. Avoid buying a computer that's more than three years old, and watch out for components that are out ...

July 23, 2012 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google You don't want to get screwed buying a used system, but deciding whether you should is a lot like deciding on a ...

At MacFixIt and on various Apple-related discussion and support forums, many people mention problems and odd behavior they get from recently purchased used computers. Someone will buy a computer on ...

PITTSBURGH,None — Making a few bucks by selling your old computer may sound like a good idea, but if it ends up in the wrong hands, you could find yourself in serious trouble. In this investigation, I ...

When I saw the news that Steve Jobs had died, my first thought was the terrible loss the technology world has suffered. My second thought brought me back to 1984 (give or take), when I was about 5 ...

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Stephen Hawking first met Gordon Moore, the cofounder of Intel, at a conference in 1997. Moore noticed that Hawking's computer, which he used to communicate, had an AMD processor and asked him if he ...

In context: In 1976, Steve Jobs used this prototype to demonstrate the Apple-1 computer to Paul Terrell, owner of one of the first computer stores in the world. Terrell later placed a purchase order ...

Most of us have discarded at least one computer or some other electronic device in our lives without giving a second thought to what we could do with the parts. We either throw them away, or they end ...

A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation, and data. But in 2025, the ...