The Find My system for tracking devices (like Macs) and items (like AirTags) lets you keep peace of mind, avoid leaving valuable stuff behind, and potentially even recover stolen goods–or hope that ...

Google has updated its Find My Device network, and it's now more capable than ever. The new anti-lost feature can track lost devices even when they aren't connected to the internet. This means you can ...

Google announced that it is rolling out a fully revamped version of the Android Find My Device app. For many years, Android's lost device location features were relatively lackluster, but devices will ...

Authorities around the world can use your cell phone to track your location and potentially access other sensitive private information about you. One possible protection from this data collection is a ...

VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software that is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With VeraCrypt, you create a virtual encrypted disk on your internal drive that can then be ...

If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...

Whether you’re worried about a new iPhone or the Apple smartphone you’ve had for ages, activating Stolen Device Protection can limit what thieves can access. First released as part of iOS 17.3, Stolen ...

Ring makes some of the most popular and best video doorbells and home security cameras, but who can see all your video besides you? While Ring states that it will generally only share video footage ...

If you want stronger privacy across your LAN, it's time to think beyond a single computer. Here's how I keep mine more secure.

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...