One of the most common online advice for repurposing your old smartphone is to convert it into a camera. And as it turns out, ...

In this video, we showcase the restoration of various smartphones including the iPhone 17, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. We demonstrate how we find discarded phones, restore damaged ...

The consequence of chasing after the latest and greatest smartphone is a growing pile of discarded electronics, hoarded because they’re unlocked or technically still function and throwing them away ...

It looks like eBay wants to be a little more involved in how you buy and sell your smartphones. On Monday, eBay launched a new service called Quick Sale, which is aimed at capitalizing on the high ...

AMHERST — A UMass professor will be giving new life to old tech, repurposing outdated smartphones to study the environment with the help of a $600,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The phones and electronics we use every day are impacting the homes of Chilean Flamingos. Their habitats are where the lithium used to make rechargeable batteries is mined, but ...

With an endless parade of new smartphones hitting the market every year, the temptation to upgrade is strong. While the rate of smartphone replacement has lengthened to 33 months, you may have some ...

In a few moments, you can set up a security camera for a hotel room or a pet cam so you can sing to your Sheltie from the office, both running on old smartphones you found in a drawer. It's ...