If you’re looking to get rid of some of your gear, you can check out this excellent Gadgetell Guide on how to stay on the bleeding edge of tech. If you’re feeling a different type of green, you can also recycle your gear. There is a new program called “The TradeUps” program from Market Velocity more »

Sprint and Samsung have recently introduced a new eco-friendly mobile phone, dubbed with a catchy name — the Reclaim. This is a fitting name considering the Reclaim is made from 80 percent recyclable materials. To break that down a little more, the box and packaging are made from 70 percent recycled materials with the text more »

As Christmas approaches and Hanukkah comes along to the later days, there’s a chance you might be expecting a new computer, or perhaps even a netbook.

Now, what to the do with the old computer, or even with the netbook? Why not give your old computer a new life by running Linux on it? It may seem like a scary thought, but chances are you have a few misconceptions about Linux and that’s keeping you from making the jump.

Keep reading for a list of five of the biggest Linux myths out there and how you can make Linux your friend.

While on a quick shopping trip to Staples to replenish ink for my printer (which apparently is filled with gold at the prices they charge) I was handed a sheet of paper listing some trade-in discounts for a myriad of products. From routers to printers to laptops, the trade-in value was significant, enough to make me think, “Hey I’ve got an old router somewhere.”

Why is Staples hoarding old tech gadgetry? Do they just reprice them and sell as new or is something else going on here? Follow to find out.

Dell has made their eco-friendly and small desktop PC available, the Studio Hybrid, which is not your typical low-cost mini PC. Dell has managed to offer the Studio Hybrid at a fair price, beginning at just $499, but also managed to get some decent specs in there as well as keep it both energy efficient more »

While everyone else in the world seems to be forgetting about snail mail, here comes the US Postal Service putting the old way of communicating into a fresh and yet good use – recycling electronics. The US Postal Service is advocating the recycling of electronic products, such as mobile phones and inkjet cartridges to name a few. If you’re sick and tired of your broken iPods you may put them in an envelope provided by the USPS and send those electronics via snail mail. The envelope will be provided by the USPS and will be strategically placed in 1500 post offices across the US.

The USPS “mail back” program does not only promotes and encourages environmental sustainability but it will help consumers to de-clog their homes and workstations with dead electronic products as well.

Apple is now allowing anyone to recycle their no-longer-used mobile phone for free. Simply bring your mobile phone into any Apple retail location or complete the process online and ship the phone in. The phone recycling program will allow any brand phone to be turned in with no charge to the person, Apple will even more »