Sometimes I have users say that their PC automatically rebooted overnight after Windowsupdate. Sometimes I see that others in the morning are requesting a "Restart Now". I'm curious which under which ...

Go to Settings > General > Software Update. If your iPhone is not running either iOS 26.2 or iOS 18.7.3, go to Settings > ...

For some reason this just started in the last year, even though I have the Group Policy "No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations" enabled. I am regularly on ...

Android is getting a new security feature that makes it harder for someone to break into your device if it has been lost, stolen, or seized. With the latest Google Play services update, Android phones ...

Last week, a report from 404 Media highlighted concerns from law enforcement officials about iPhones automatically rebooting themselves. While law enforcement officials had erroneously speculated that ...

If you don't unlock your Android device for three straight days, it will now automatically restart. Why? Because it will make it harder for bad actors, such as a thief, to break into your device. We ...

Your iPhone data just got more secure, thanks to a new feature in iOS 18.1. This update includes an important security measure designed to protect your device and its encrypted data after long periods ...

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Scheduling your Mac to reboot automatically has changed in macOS Ventura, and not for the better. Here's how to get it done. It's good practice to schedule your Mac to automatically shut down and ...

Devices will require users to enter their PIN after three days of inactivity. Devices will require users to enter their PIN after three days of inactivity. is a news writer focused on creative ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...