computer recycling

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Easier file recovery with Undelete Pro

November 15, 2012 6:00am PST

Derek Schauland offers an overview of the Undelete Pro file recovery tool that could offer an extra layer of protection to data that is mistakenly deleted.

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Deconstruct for GOOD contest turns electronic detritus into treasure

September 21, 2012 9:38am PDT

Ken Swallow, the first place winner of this year's Deconstruct for GOOD e-waste recycling contest, rebuilt an old laptop and PC into the Millennium Falcon. Read about the other winning entries.

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Verizon's HopeLine funds scholarship program for abused women

April 23, 2012 5:24am PDT

Brandy Courtade discusses the Verizon Wireless Women's Empowerment Scholarship and encourages techies to take part in creating change.

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Five green smartphone apps to shrink your carbon footprint

October 6, 2011 10:16am PDT

Small choices can have a big impact on how you treat the planet. Here are some apps that will help you green up your lifestyle.

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Video: Restore the Recycle Bin to the Desktop in Windows XP

August 24, 2010 8:26am PDT

Accidentally delete the Recycle Bin from the Windows XP Desktop? Bill Detwiler shows you a quick and easy registry edit to get the icon back.

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How do I restore the Recycle Bin to the Desktop in Windows XP?

July 15, 2010 12:57pm PDT

For Windows XP users there is no simple way to add back the Recycle Bin to the Desktop, they have to resort to a Windows Registry file edit.

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Move the Recycle Bin to the Taskbar in Windows 7

May 19, 2010 8:40am PDT

Greg Shultz describes how to put the Recycle Bin on the taskbar in the lower right corner adjacent to the notification area in Windows 7.

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Earth Day 2010: Save the planet, save the world

April 21, 2010 10:20am PDT

What is a geek girl to do if she also wants to be green? In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Nicole Bremer Nash says she's working on a few things.

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Partnering with an e-cycler will benefit your IT consultancy

October 14, 2009 8:09pm PDT

If your IT consultancy doesn't recycle and properly dispose of old and discarded hardware, Erik Eckel outlines three reasons why you need to start.

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Recyclers crack open analog TVs as digital transition nears

June 9, 2009 1:33pm PDT

As the U.S. shifts from analog to digital television, many individuals are trading in their old sets for new models. CNET News follows a TV as it gets recycled by e-Recycling of California.

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Active Directory Recycle Bin can save a Windows Server admin's day

March 24, 2009 5:05am PDT

Windows Server 2008’s upcoming R2 release has a Recycle Bin for protecting Active Directory objects. IT pro Rick Vanover tells you how to enable this feature.

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Best Buy's recycling program does not accept storage media

February 19, 2009 11:13am PST

Before the company will recycle an old computer, Best Buy's policy says that the hard drive has to be removed. While it is prudent to make sure that there is no data on a machine destined for a...

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Breaking my hoarding habit: spring cleaning behind the help desk

March 27, 2008 5:00am PDT

I'm keeping too much hardware in my workshop. Here's my plan to pare down the stock without sacrificing flexibility.

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U.S. Postal Service goes green with free mail-in recycling service for electronics

March 19, 2008 3:02pm PDT

In 10 metro areas across the country, the United States Postal Service has launched a new pilot program that allows people to submit old inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges, and small electronics...

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Recycling kit the way to greener IT?

February 18, 2008 5:13am PST

CIO Jury: Waste not, want not

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White House recycles backup tapes and loses millions of e-mails

January 16, 2008 11:08am PST

According to a recent news story, the White House recycled backup computer tapes of e-mail before October 2003, and so some e-mail threads may no longer exist.

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How to recover the recycle bin if you delete it from the Windows Vista desktop?

September 22, 2007 9:00am PDT

Just the other day, I deleted my recycle bin on accident. It took me awhile to find it but this is how you recover the recycle bin if you delete if from your desktop.  Right-click on the Windows...

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Peter Cochrane's Blog: Recycling is rubbish

January 23, 2007 6:25am PST

Just another misguided fashion we have drifted into...

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Cheat Sheet: The WEEE Directive

October 29, 2004 3:19am PDT

...and PC recycling...