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 ...

Do you have a pile of old drives that you want to wipe clean before sending them on their way to Silicon Heaven? Perhaps you need to wipe a drive clean in a computer you’re selling or giving away.

Data is of utmost importance for businesses and consumers in today’s digital world. Everything from documents, emails, and passwords to financial information is stored on your hard drives or SSDs.

Over on TidBITS Talk, user Lucas043 posed a question that prompted a fascinating discussion. Lucas043 has a Samsung Portable T7 SSD being used for backup. The SSD has intermittent access problems and ...

Since the Help Desk launched last year, we've received loads of requests for the best ways to preserve different kinds of data in our lives: think voice mails, conversations and even cherished home ...

If you didn't know, when you delete a file or empty your trash can, it isn't actually wiped from your hard drive. To make sure that a deleted file stays deleted, you must securely wipe your hard drive ...

If you decide to sell your Windows computer or give it to someone else, you need to wipe everything first. You might also want to clear out old data and start fresh ...

Here's how to make sure all the personal files and other data on your storage drive are erased and unrecoverable, whether you ...

Learn how to erase MacBook, factory reset Mac, and wipe MacBook Air securely before selling. Step-by-step guide ensures data privacy and smooth handover to new owners. Pixabay Knowing how to erase ...

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We’re in the quiet weeks before Apple releases new devices and operating systems, so we have a “How To” issue for you this week, with three practical articles. Josh Centers leads off with a quick ...