Here are a few suggestions that may give your old devices a new lease of life - or afterlife. Donate itThere are plenty of charities that can repurpose your old technology and give it a new lease of life. For example, Irish Autism Action will take old phones that can be recycled and help provide iPads for children with autism. Camara Education will take old computer equipment, including PCs, printers, monitors, keyboards and mice, along with the various cables. Your old smartphone can become (depending on the model) a smart home hub, a universal remote or home security device.

Source: The Irish Times December 27, 2017 17:37 UTC