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colund · 8 years ago
Install Linux and attempt to do advanced stuff that just work in Windows and Mac but requires tweaking Linux. Spend hours looking for solutions on the Internet. Then brag about your achievements online.
thomastjeffery · 8 years ago
Or do advanced stuff that is difficult or impossible in Windows and OS X, then be quietly happy with your achievements.

Don't judge a group by its loudest individuals.

RubberSoul · 8 years ago
Donate it to a deserving non-profit in your area.
taprun · 8 years ago
Virtual fish tank: go to youtube, load a video of a real fish tank and watch it.
mindhash · 8 years ago
For personal use: Mine bitcoins. Run as VPS. Host websites for local businesses. Charge for usage. If you have GPU, then sell usage by hour for Deep learning students.

For social good: Donate to old age home.. arrange a sharing schedule between a group of students who can't afford.. mine bitcoins and donate what you earn.. work with a local shop to arrange internet access and support unprivileged people to find jobs online .. donate to a prison .. lotsa options though I am not sure if you meant give away ..

alcio · 8 years ago
Mining bitcoins on a modern laptop is utterly useless. All of the mining is done on specialized hardware nowadays. Revenue would be less than pennies per year on a CPU.
akulbe · 8 years ago
Install an OS you haven't used before and learn more stuff?
pdog · 8 years ago
Energy efficient home server with built-in battery backup.
quickthrower2 · 8 years ago
Maybe donate it? A school, library or student may need one.
kohanz · 8 years ago
HTPC
rthomas6 · 8 years ago
This. Instant media center that's better than any Roku/Firestick/whatever.