Across social feeds and campus group chats, a new kind of New Year’s resolution is taking shape for 2026: a deliberate move away from always-on, algorithmic gadgets and toward older, simpler devices.

If you’re like many people, there’s probably a drawer, closet, or box somewhere in your home filled with old gadgets and accessories. Maybe it’s a tangle of cables you don’t recognize, an outdated ...

Prep the device first (backup, sign out, reset, clean, gather accessories) so you don’t get lowballed on condition Pick the payout type you want: store credit/e-gift (Best Buy, Amazon, Costco), bill ...

Technology never really disappears. It just finds new roles. Devices that once powered daily life are making a quiet comeback as people look for ways to save money and reduce waste. The idea of ...

Newer doesn't always mean better. Sometimes, older technology sits in the shadows while modern advances take center stage … only for that vintage tech to return and steal the show. And other times, ...

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Tech moves fast, but that does not mean that everything old loses value. Many once-expensive gadgets now sell for a fraction of their launch price and still perform impressively. These overlooked ...

We’re not far off from a frenzied holiday shopping season. As it happens around this time every year, you can expect to see a lot of tech deals online and at brick-and-mortar stores. The research arm ...

You should always keep up with the newest technology. But never forget how to use older technologies when they help you more. We’re all living in a cyberpunk novel now. Unconstrained billionaires have ...