How to Erase Old Tech Before Tossing It

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Preview โ€” The Goal

๐ŸŽฏ The Goal: Deleting a file โ€” or even throwing a laptop away โ€” does not destroy data. 'Delete' just removes the label; the bytes sit there until overwritten, and identity thieves scrape discarded drives for tax PDFs, saved passwords, and photo libraries. Before any device leaves your hands: encrypted wipe or physical destruction. A factory reset alone isn't always enough โ€” here's the right way per device.