Everyone – myself included – has a pile of old devices taking up space in drawers, gathering dust and generally just being useless. What to do with old devices though? There are some options to refresh old devices with new, open source software. Unpair wearables: If you have any wearable devices linked, such as watches or activity trackers, unpair them from the old device. Sign out of accounts: Don’t trust that the factory reset to remove all the accounts from your laptop, tablet or smartphone.

Source: The Irish Times February 05, 2026 11:52 UTC