Buyer Tips Cracked Screen, Dead Keys, Spilled Drinks: Repair vs. Replace Math When repairing a damaged laptop is worth it, and when it's throwing good money after bad. Real repair costs and a decision framework for the most common laptop damage.
Gaming How to Ship a Gaming Console Safely (and for the Best Price) Learn how to ship a PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or any gaming console safely and for the lowest price. Step-by-step packing guide, carrier comparison, and why Pirate Ship is the best place to buy your shipping label.
Monthly Report The top ten best-selling computers on Swappa in April 2026 Swappa is a safe and secure marketplace where you can buy and sell gently used computers. In April 2026, the top ten best-selling computers on Swappa were all from Apple. The list included nine Apple laptops, that were split with 4 from the MacBook Air line, and 5 from the MacBook Pro line. The 2024 Mac mini was the single desktop model. If you are looking for a great deal on a used computer, Swappa is a great place to begin your search.
Monthly Report The top ten best-selling phones on Swappa in April 2026 Swappa is a safe and secure marketplace where you can buy and sell gently used tech. In April 2026, the top ten best-selling phones on Swappa were all Apple iPhones. The iPhone 14, iPhone 13, and iPhone 15 were the three most popular models. If you are looking for a great deal on a gently used smartphone, Swappa is the place to start your search.
Buyer Tips Decoding Dell Laptops: Inspiron vs. Latitude vs. XPS vs. Vostro vs. Precision Dell sells five laptop families and they're not interchangeable. Here's what each line is actually built for, which models age well, and the smart way to buy one used.
Apple iPhone Microphone Not Working on Calls? Try These Fixes Nobody can hear you on calls, your voice is cutting out, or the mic is just silent? iPhone microphone problems are almost always a blocked mic, a Bluetooth audio mix-up, or a stuck app permission — not a dead phone. Here's the 60-second Voice Memos test that tells you which one, plus the fixes that actually work.
Apple AirDrop Not Working? How to Get It Sending and Receiving Again AirDrop not working between your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? It's almost never the hardware. Nine times out of ten it's a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth toggle, a Focus mode blocking discovery, a Personal Hotspot conflict, or an AirDrop visibility setting hiding your device. Here are the fixes that get AirDrop sending and receiving again in under a minute.
Apple iPhone Notifications Not Showing Up? Not getting notifications on your iPhone? Texts coming in silent, badge numbers stuck, calendar alerts vanishing? It's almost always one of three culprits: app permissions, a Focus mode running on schedule, or an in-app notification toggle quietly switched off. Here's how to walk through each layer of the notification stack and get alerts back on.
Apple Your Old iPod Might Be Worth More Than You Think. Reader’s Digest Says Sell It on Swappa. That iPod buried in your junk drawer? It could be worth anywhere from $20 to over $1,000. Refurbished iPod sales are climbing 15% a year, eBay searches are up 20%, and Reader's Digest just told its readers where to sell — Swappa. Here's why old iPods are suddenly hot again and how to cash in.
Apple iPhone Personal Hotspot Not Working? Personal Hotspot picks the worst times to fail, airports, hotel rooms, dead-zone coffee shops. The fix is usually one of four things: a carrier plan that doesn't include tethering, a stuck toggle, a corrupted Wi-Fi password, or saved network credentials on the connecting device. Here's how to walk through each one in the right order.
