Have an Intel Mac or Old Windows PC? Revive It With One of These 20 Fun DIY Projects
Just over three in 10 (31%) US adults hang onto old devices because they are unsure what to do with them, according to a CNET survey. Nearly one-fifth (19%) of those surveyed simply throw them away. Now that Microsoft has abandoned Windows 10 and Apple is ending support for Intel-based Macs, you might find yourself with an old computer stuffed in your closet with no clear purpose.
- ▪Just over three in 10 (31%) US adults hang onto old devices because they are unsure what to do with them, according to a CNET survey.
- ▪Nearly one-fifth (19%) of those surveyed simply throw them away.
- ▪Now that Microsoft has abandoned Windows 10 and Apple is ending support for Intel-based Macs, you might find yourself with an old computer stuffed in your closet with no clear purpose.
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Just over three in 10 (31%) US adults hang onto old devices because they are unsure what to do with them, according to a CNET survey. Nearly one-fifth (19%) of those surveyed simply throw them away. Now that Microsoft has abandoned Windows 10 and Apple is ending support for Intel-based Macs, you might find yourself with an old computer stuffed in your closet with no clear purpose. However, you still have plenty of options. If it was made within the last decade, you'd be surprised by how much use you (or others) can get out of it. Some light upgrades may be required; if you can afford it, adding more RAM and a big new storage drive could benefit some (OK, probably all) of these projects.
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