Never let it be said that PC Pro doesn't N clutter from your life, improve the quality of someone else's and help save the planet from impending ecological annihilation. Well, you can't accuse us of lacking ambition! bring harmony to the world. This one article could clear
We've got ten inspirational ideas about what to do with all that old gear you've been squirrelling away. We want to help you get the maximum value from your purchases by re-purposing them in ways that can save you money. Why buy an external hard drive when a cheap caddy and screwdriver could turn your old laptop drive into the same thing for a fraction of the cost, for example?
We have information on how to donate your kit safely to people who are living in digital poverty, as well as opportunities to blow things up in your spare time. By the end, you'll see that buying new isn't always necessary, and as the environmental damage of most products is wreaked during the manufacturing process, we all need to find ways to re-use what we already own. Get ready to bring that pile of junk that you stub your toe on three times a week back from the dead.
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