Stolen Device Protection is a feature Apple hopes will prevent the total loss of an Apple ID if an iPhone and passcode are stolen. Here's how to get it set up. Previously, a thief could learn a person ...

Most people who use the Home Edition of Windows 10 and 11 are unlikely to be aware that their computer also comes with a Microsoft encryption tool. On many computers, it’s even activated by default.

The "Charging This Device Via USB" notification is a crucial feature that allows you to manage how your Android device interacts with your computer when connected via USB. However, this notification ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...

The Find My system for tracking devices (like Macs) and items (like AirTags) lets you keep peace of mind, avoid leaving valuable stuff behind, and potentially even recover stolen goods–or hope that ...

At-home laser hair removal ticks off all the boxes we want in the hair removal process. Easy to use? Check. Actually works? Check and god bless. Cost-effective? Sure (we’re all about the cost-per-use ...

Authorities around the world can use your cell phone to track your location and potentially access other sensitive private information about you. One possible protection from this data collection is a ...

The Mark as Lost feature allows you to display your contact information on the lock screen of a lost device. When the device is near you, it will automatically be marked as found, and Find My Device ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...