Before diving into the process of cleaning your laptop keyboard, it's essential to take a few critical preparatory steps. These preliminary measures will ensure that your cleaning efforts are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're like most people, then you probably have a habit of eating while using your laptop. It's just fun to snack on some sandwiches and ...

Spring means it's time to clean your home from top to bottom, but don't forget your tech. Keyboards, headphones, smartphones; they all need to be cleaned once in a while. Your laptop, meanwhile, is a ...

We tend to focus on cleaning the germ-filled screens of our tech devices, from our phones to our tablets, and yes, even our laptops. When it comes to laptops, the keyboard can be a dust magnet. What's ...

Think back to the last time you washed your hands. How many things have you touched since then? A breakfast sandwich, your face, your dog, the refrigerator handle, a chair, the desk, scratched itch on ...

You know your laptop is filthy. You can see the dirt and grime on your keyboard. You can see that circle of skin oils on the middle of the trackpad. So when is the last time you cleaned it? Using a ...

Tyler is a writer for CNET covering laptops and video games. He's previously covered mobile devices, home energy products and broadband. He came to CNET straight out of college, where he graduated ...

Crumbs, pet hair, germs, oils, dust, dead skin cells: Your trusty laptop is routinely subjected to some pretty nasty stuff (and that’s not counting any deep dives into the dark corners of the internet ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. As ...