Whether you’re planning to upgrade to the new iPhone or are experiencing some problems with your current model, knowing how to restart iOS from scratch is a tool you need in your wheelhouse. If it’s ...

Sony's PlayStation 5 and its variants, like the recently released PlayStation 5 Slim and the new, upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro, are remarkable pieces of hardware. While you might not think of your sleek ...

Since its launch in November 2020, Sony’s PlayStation 5 console has seen various wrinkles in its performance, with gamers reporting issues that range from not being able to queue up downloads, to ...

So, you want a fresh start. Maybe you're sick of the way your iPhone is set up, or you're sick of being confronted with the realities of the past four years every time you unlock your home screen.

Always reset your Mac before selling or passing it along to a friend. Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Selling your old Mac or passing it to a friend or family member? It is always a good idea to ...

Resetting an iPad can help in several ways. It can fix software-related issues, clear memory, and storage, and reset the device to its original factory settings. This can be especially useful if the ...

Resetting your Samsung Galaxy smartphone to its factory settings can be an effective way to resolve persistent issues and restore the device to its original state. The video below from Sakitech walks ...

When you tap delete on your Android phone, a file might disappear from your view. But it's not really gone. You've erased the index of that file, but the file itself is still in the phone's storage.

Dale Smith is a former Associate Writer on the How-To team at CNET. A factory reset will wipe all the information from your device -- including personal information-- and put it in a condition like it ...