When you simply factory reset your Android phone, it remains associated with your Google account. There's a way to avoid that ...

With the Switch 2 on the horizon, you might be looking to sell your current Switch to make room for an upgrade. Here's what to know. Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's ...

To reset your iPhone and wipe all data, tap "Erase All Content and Settings" in the Settings app. Before resetting your iPhone, make sure you back it up to iCloud and sign out of your Apple ID. After ...

Planning to sell or trade-in your old MacBook? Factory resetting it is the best way to clear your personal data before you pass it along to a new owner. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a ...

I’m not a tinfoil conspiracy theorist by any means, but smartphone data privacy has been on my mind for quite some time. You can never be sure enough when it comes to data security and privacy, and ...

If your Dell laptop starts to malfunction, one of the solutions is to restore it to its factory settings. Depending on the model you own, the procedure may vary slightly. A factory reset will restore ...

The PlayStation 4 is still a hugely popular console, though if you have one you might be wondering whether it's worth upgrading to the PS5. But if you do decide to go that route and you want to sell ...

You can factory reset an HP laptop using Windows Settings to revert the laptop to its original state. You can choose whether you want the reset to wipe out all personal files or only to reset Windows ...

Factory resetting your Google Nest Hub isn’t something you’ll do very often. In fact, most people will probably never encounter a reason to reset their Nest Hub. But if you’re running into trouble ...