That old laptop of yours might be outdated, but it could still have plenty of life left in it.
By Max Miller Nov. 1, 2026 12:30 pm EST Max Miller for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverAn old laptop you no longer use can feel like a problem. Getting rid of one that still works feels wasteful, especially with how the rapacious demands of the AI industry have driven computer hardware prices up. There's never been a worse time to toss out a notebook that still works, but outdated hardware is often ill-suited to daily productivity tasks, entertainment or gaming. You might suspect there are other uses for it, but it's hard to determine what, exactly, those uses might be.
