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Old phones, new purpose

Guides, comparisons and ideas for turning the phone in your drawer into a security camera, baby monitor, pet camera and more.

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Sustainability

Google Just Turned 2,000 Old Pixels Into a Data Center — What That Means for the Phone in Your Drawer

Google and UC San Diego are building a data center out of 2,000 retired Pixel phones to fight e-waste and embodied carbon. The same logic applies at home — and a spare phone can start its second life today as a security camera.

Aug 12, 2026 5 min read
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Sustainability

New iPhone Season Is Coming: What a Record $6.4 Billion Trade-In Report Means for Your Old Phone

A record $6.4 billion trade-in year and phones staying in use longer than ever both point to the same question this fall: cash in your old phone, or put its camera to work at home?

Aug 9, 2026 6 min read
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Sustainability

Right to Repair Just Kicked In: What 2026's New Laws Mean for the Old Phone in Your Drawer

New right-to-repair laws in Colorado, Washington, and the EU are changing how long phones stay useful — here's what changed, why it matters for e-waste, and what to do with the phone you've already replaced.

Jul 25, 2026 5 min read
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Sustainability

The Environmental Impact of E-Waste: What Really Happens to the Phone You Throw Away

The world generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste in a single year and recycled barely a fifth. Here's what the research says it does to soil, water and human health — and the simplest way to help.

Jul 11, 2026 6 min read
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Sustainability

Don't Throw Away Your Old Phone: 7 Smart Ways to Reuse It

The greenest phone is the one you already own. Seven practical ways to reuse an old handset instead of binning it.

Jul 7, 2026 4 min read

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