Do you have an old computer or two or three lying around? Sure, every geek has an old machine that they might not use anymore or that they’ve upgraded from but aren’t quite ready to throw away yet, but if it’s just sitting in the corner collecting dust doing nothing, think about dragging it out and putting it to good use using some of PCMag’s tips; 10 good ideas for something to do with some spare time and a computer you’re not doing anything with, or that doesn’t particularly have a lot of oomph under the hood.
From technical projects like installing linux or learning home networking to more fun ideas like creating a home multimedia player and trying out multiplayer games all the way up to just taking it apart for fun and learning experience, there’s something here for folks of all skill levels, and admit it, you know you’ve got that old system back there somewhere that you just moved your data off of and you’ve got no clue what you’re going to do with it. Don’t toss it, try expanding your technical know-how with a little selfless geekery!