Activation Lock is a feature that's designed to prevent theft by requiring you to enter an Apple ID password before using an iPhone or iPad.

You can bypass Google verification on an Android device when you've forgotten your login information. The steps you need will depend on your device.

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Here are six easy ways to unlock your Android phone without an actual password. While an alphanumeric password is currently ...

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Fall is right around the corner. And that means a new iPhone is about to drop. Last week, Apple announced details surrounding its iPhone 17. The base model remains at the same price of $799.99 and ...

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Even if you use a fingerprint or Face Unlock to secure your Android phone, neither of those methods can be used as the "main" security method. For example, when you restart your phone, it will require ...

Noble Mobile is launching with its initial mobile offering, which incentivizes users to improve their mental wellness, having raised $10 million in seed funding from backers like Andrew Yang, Scott ...

If you're not rushing to update your iPhone to iOS 26 anytime soon, these are important iOS 18 settings you can change now. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author ...