Selling your old tech can put cash in your pocket, but don’t forget your devices store sensitive data that you don’t want a stranger to access. Your smart speaker, for example, knows your location and ...

Smartphones aren’t smart enough to wipe themselves clean of personal or business data when stolen or lost, but wiping a phone remotely keeps your private information out of the hands of the wrong ...

When selling, trading, or gifting your phone, safeguarding your personal information is crucial. A simple factory reset or manually deleting files may not fully protect your data, as remnants can ...

With the rise of new technologies in the consumer electronics world, it’s no surprise that consumers are buying the latest laptops or PCs as soon as they’re released. While it may be a good idea to ...

You can wipe your Windows PC in the Recovery section of the Settings app. To wipe a Mac, shut it down first, and during startup, use Disk Utility to erase your drive. You can also wipe a Chromebook in ...

Before selling, donating, or recycling your outdated laptop or desktop, protect your privacy with this important step By Nicholas De Leon Looking for a new home for an old laptop or desktop computer?

Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Did you get a MacBook, iPhone, or iPad this holiday season? Are you going to return it? The good news is that, even if the gift was purchased back in November, you ...

Clean your computers of all your data. Clean your computers of all your data. If you’re selling your Windows computer or passing it on to someone else, you’re going to want to first wipe everything.

Selling your old tech can put cash in your pocket, but don’t forget your devices store sensitive data that you don’t want a stranger to access. Your smart speaker, for example, knows your location and ...