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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences By Simon Hill | 01.30.24 We all have a box of random cables—a tangled mess we lug with us on every house move and rarely, if ever, delve into. This box is the ultimate symbol of gadget chaos. Face the facts: You will never again use the charger for your long dead Nokia 8110. And you do not need that weird cable from the printer you smashed in a justifiable fit of rage a decade ago.   Start your new life here. Break the back of this box, and you are well on your way to an organized tech nirvana. Read on for our advice on how to stay sane while tackling the mess, safely dispose of old tech, and keep the chaos from rushing back while your back is turned. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. How to Organize Your Tech and Purge That Random Box of Cables You will never need that weird charger from 2012. These tips to tidy up your tech will help you sort out your cable collection, organize your gadgets, and get rid of aging ones. ADVERTISEMENT You Might Also Like How to Responsibly Dispose of Your Electronics Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem. The Best Used Tech to Buy (and Sell) That old Microsoft Zune? Not so much. That old iPhone? Definitely. How to Back Up Your Digital Life Backups are boring, but they'll save your digital bacon. Here's how to make sure your data lives on, even when your PC doesn't. 4 Ways to Sell or Trade In Your Old iPhone If you plan to upgrade to one of Apple's new models, don't forget to cash in on your old one. GET WIRED Our Winter Sale is Officially live! Subscribe to WIRED for only $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus FREE WIRED stickers as a special bonus! Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Gadget Lab newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |   View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.