Perhaps you're getting ready to sell, trade in, or gift your iPhone to a friend or family member. Maybe your home screen has been overrun with apps and you're looking for a quick fix to get a fresh ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Got an old laptop laying around? By selling it or donating it to someone, you can clear up space in your home, maybe earn ...

Resetting an iPad can help in several ways. It can fix software-related issues, clear memory, and storage, and reset the device to its original factory settings. This can be especially useful if the ...

Forgot your iPad passcode? Learn how to reset your iPad, recover data, and restore functionality with this easy step-by-step ...

After nearly a decade of service, Windows 10 is reaching its end of support on October 14, 2025. After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for the ...

There's a right way to wipe your Windows PC before getting rid of it - here's how I do it ...

If your phone is in working condition and you can boot into the Android homescreen normally, you can securely wipe your Galaxy S23 through the usual Android resetting flow. This is the easiest method ...

Microsoft says Windows customers might find that some of their files are not deleted after resetting their Windows devices with the "Remove everything" option. This is caused by a newly acknowledged ...

If you already have your hands on a PS5 and would like to move your PS4 games and save data over before you sell off your last-gen console, you have a few options for doing so. If you log into the ...

When it’s time to buy a new phone, it’s also time to think about what to do with your old phone. If it has retained any of its value, trading it in or selling it could lighten the load of paying for ...

Avast released a study (so, it may be biased) that Android phones that have been "factory reset" may not wipe all the data. They don't give any specifics beyond "We purchased a variety of Android ...