Your photos may do more than hint at where you were—they can outright tell other people your exact location. A snoop just has ...

Here's how to properly wipe a drive before selling it ...

Why You Should Care: Almost every company eventually has to dispose of older hard drives, and they need a way to ensure (and prove) that the data on those drives was securely deleted. The Lowdown: ...

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 ...

Digital data is created, moved, copied, edited, stored, and eventually discarded — often without users fully realizing how vulnerable each stage can be. Files e ...

Mariners legendary broadcaster Rick Rizzs to retire after 2026 season Broadcaster Rick Rizzs will retire after the 2026 season, ending a vibrant career of more than 40 years as the iconic voice of the ...

So, your trusty smartphone has seen better days, and you've come to the realization that it's time for a new one. Maybe it's dead, or perhaps it's beyond repair. Either way, you want to make sure all ...

ATLANTA, November 16, 2009 " When sensitive Lockheed Martin missile data was found on eBay-listed computers earlier this year, companies around the world began to rethink how they retire information ...

So that old, ancient, worn-out, first-generation iPhone is headed out the door. Maybe you'll sell it on eBay. Maybe you'll give it to a friend. But before you send it on its way, you need to get all ...

Toshiba on Tuesday introduced a new hard drive feature that can wipe out data after the storage devices are powered down. The Wipe feature in Toshiba’s SED (Self-Encrypting Drives) will allow 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 ...