Scientific American presents Tech Talker by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. Last week I covered the steps to go through when trying to ...

Secure Erase and HP Disk Sanitizer are tools used to remove data from a hard drive or solid-state drive permanently. The deleted information cannot be recovered. Use Secure Erase or HP Disk Sanitizer ...

This article explains how to erase and factory reset your Mac if you plan to give it away, sell it, or trade it in. Apple silicon Macs and Intel Macs with a T2 security chip (2017-2020 models) have an ...

To delete Skype contacts, you simply need to open a contact's Skype profile and click or tap a button. Removing a Skype contact will take their name out of your contacts list. The method for deleting ...

If you've forgotten the passcode for your iPhone or iPad, you can erase and reset or restore the device using your Apple ID and password. This article explains how. ‌iPhone‌ passcodes are usually six ...

The Remove display from desktop feature will prevent your Windows computer from using an externally connected display without having to disconnect the display – this allows you to easily have your ...

A USB stick is a smart tool for anyone who needs to move large amounts of information between two different computers — or take a lot of files with them when travelling. It’s simple to use: Just plug ...