Month: October 2018

Sooner or later, that new smartphone becomes an old smartphone and needs to be replaced. Individuals who decide to sell their old phones need to be sure they remove all of their personal information securely before letting a new owner take over the device — and there’s more to it than simply deleting data. Phone owners should consider taking all of these steps before selling (or donating) a smartphone: Back Up Some data might already be backed up and some apps may back up automatically, but it’s a good idea to do a manual backup to be sure. iPhone: iPhone...

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It’s a common problem of the digital age: You’ve got an account or app for nearly everything under the sun, and with each different one, you’re advised to create a unique password. This sounds like a great plan, of course, until you need to log into one of the aforementioned accounts or apps, whether it be your Instagram account, your mobile banking app, the app you use to schedule your haircuts (or even your pets’ haircuts), or any one of the hundred-ish other accounts you’ve got registered in your name. Of course, when you’re ready to log into any of...

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