Whether you’re working from home, working as a digital nomad, or simply using your device to keep up with some far-flung friends or to keep scrolling through social media feeds, most of us can admit that life without our laptop or MacBook would be a lot more difficult. However, when your device starts to really slow down, it can be even worse than not having one, entirely. After all, the device is still there, within reach, it’s just now completely useless.