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February 7, 2021


6 smart things to do with your old computer Eventually, a time will come when your computer can’t keep up with what’s required. After unboxing a brand-new system, you don’t want to throw away the old one. But what do you do with it — especially if it still has some life in it? From a streaming machine to a file server, we'll give you some options. Tap or click here for ideas on what to do with an old PC. →	These super trackers are almost impossible to remove You probably know all about cookies, the web trackers follow you from site to site. They are, in part, what powers all those personalized ads. You can delete them pretty easily. It's much harder to protect yourself from super cookies. These powerful trackers are a whole different beast. Here's how to protect your privacy. Tap or click here to fight back against these powerful trackers. →

6 smart things to do with your old computer

Eventually, a time will come when your computer can’t keep up with what’s required. After unboxing a brand-new system, you don’t want to throw away the old one. But what do you do with it — especially if it still has some life in it? From a streaming machine to a file server, we'll give you some options.

Tap or click here for ideas on what to do with an old PC. →

These super trackers are almost impossible to remove

You probably know all about cookies, the web trackers follow you from site to site. They are, in part, what powers all those personalized ads. You can delete them pretty easily. It's much harder to protect yourself from super cookies. These powerful trackers are a whole different beast. Here's how to protect your privacy.

Tap or click here to fight back against these powerful trackers. →

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