The last time I lost my phone, I panicked. Like 85% of Americans, I have a smartphone, and pretty much my whole world is inside that device. Losing your phone is no fun when your most precious data — ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Even if you power off your cell phone, the U.S. government can turn it back on. That's what ex-spy Edward Snowden revealed in last week's interview with NBC's Brian Williams. It ...

There are things you can do to make it less painful if your phone is stolen. Because some of these features are more technical in nature, people often overlook them ...

Losing an Android phone can feel like a nightmare—especially when it holds your personal messages, banking apps, and precious memories. Fortunately, Google provides a useful tool to help you locate, ...

You should wipe an iPhone of all of its data and return it to factory conditions if you are giving away, selling, or recycling an old iPhone. Even if you no longer have your phone, you might be able ...

Most of us spend a lot of time looking at our phones. Try keeping your handset in a different room for a while and see how long it takes before you start feeling some separation anxiety. Not only is ...

You've got tech trouble? I've got a solution. We recently received an email from Linda who lives in Hemet, California. She wrote in about her concerns over phone theft and the potential ease with ...

There are several ways to connect your Android phone with your PC, and some work better than others. For example, some methods allow you to read and respond to notifications but don't let you open or ...