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10 Ways to Trade Your Old Electronics for Cash. Now that the holidays are over, you might find yourself with a couple unwanted or outdated electronics. But they don't have to collect dust in the closet — why not give your used gadgets a new home? SEE ALSO: 10 Excellent Examples of Recycled Gadgetry Several companies and retailers offer various trade-in programs for old phones, computers, tablets, video games, DVDs and other gadgets.

It's a great way to get rid of your old products and make a little profit. And hey, consider the fact that you're not dumping e-waste into a landfill an added bonus. In addition to these options, you can also find a number of eCycling options on the EPA's website. Here are ten tech retailers that will pay for your old electronics. Thumbnail image courtesy of iStockphoto, Pgiam. xPrintServer makes printers AirPrint-compatible | Crave. Ever since iOS 4.2, when Apple introduced AirPrint, which allows for printing from iOS devices, it's been painful for many people to find out that it only works with a handful of printers. This means when you find out that your beloved printer is not on the supported list, you have two options: get a new one or try to hack your way into making it work .

Neither is as easy as the third option that Lantronix announced today, the xPrintServer. According to the company, this is a little device, about the size of an iPhone, that you can plug into an existing network using a regular RJ45 (CAT5) cable. It allows all iOS-based devices to print to any printers connected to the same network, without any further configuration or additional software/app. This is a great news, however the xPrintServer only supports network printers. Lantronix hinted that the new print server is designed mostly for the business environment, which makes sense since a lot of people use iDevices for business purposes. Worth Monkey - The blue book for used electronics and more!

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Sony Nextep Computer Concept for 2020 by Hiromi Kiriki. In 2020 We Can Wear Sony Computers On Our Wrist Our present need for internet connectivity is so profound that secondary devices like the Nextep Computer are bound to happen. Developed to be worn as a bracelet, this computer concept is constructed out of a flexible OLED touchscreen. Earmarked for the year 2020, features like a holographic projector (for screen), pull-out extra keyboard panels and social networking compatibility, make the concept plausible. Ten years from now is not too far away, so how many of you think we’d be buying such gadgets? Designer: Hiromi Kiriki. TeamViewer for Windows 7.0.12189 - V3.co.uk print view. They say there’s nothing better than someone showing you how to perform a particular task.

Back in the late 80s, this was how information about how to understand computers spread from person to person. Problem is that we now have to rely on books, the Internet and our own skills to teach ourselves how to complete a particular task. However, there’s a different way. You could ask someone to help you over the Internet. How does this work? The best thing about TeamViewer is that, if you possess certain computer skills, you could put these to use helping other users understand their machines and charge a fee for this service.

Note that the download here is the Windows version of TeamViewer.