BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive. It’s a ...

Whether you're new to the Apple ecosystem or have been a loyal part of it since the early days, you probably know just how important your Apple Account (formerly known as an Apple ID) is. From using ...

My elderly Dad's sole Apple device (iPhone 8 iPhone SE) went through the laundry, and is D-E-D dead. We can no longer get into his iCloud account, and we never set up iCloud Recovery Keys nor a 2nd ...

It can be quite frustrating and alarming to see There are no more BitLocker recovery options on your PC, especially when you are locked out of the system. This error ...

It's common to forget passwords, especially for apps and accounts where you aren't required to put up your passwords daily, like Instagram or X or even your Apple ...

Broadcom’s 2023 acquisition of VMware for US$69bn led to disruptive changes in the virtualisation provider’s pricing. Key here is a move from perpetual licences to a subscription model. This has left ...

I’ve set up multiple password managers, as part of my testing and reviews for PCWorld. And every time, I always take a moment right after creating an account to do one very, very important thing: ...

You might have encountered encryption on messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc. It is nothing but securing your messages. When your messages are encrypted, they can only be read by the ...