Just about everyone has a box of old cords and cables in their basement or junk closet. Every time you buy a new device, you get another charger. Then the old one gets chucked into the box with the ...

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That tangle of old cords and cables in the closet is not just clutter, it is a pile of metal and components that still carry real value. With a bit of sorting and strategy, I can turn those forgotten ...