Knowing how to wipe a Mac and reset it to its factory settings can be a vital step if you're trying to sell or fix it. Here's how to do it.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You can reset an iPad to its factory settings if you're experiencing significant problems with it or are planning to sell it or give it away.

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 ...

For mobile users, knowing how to wipe and take an Android device back to its factory default settings can be an essential skill. Not least of all because, as with any piece of software, Android isn’t ...

Almost 50% of American smartphone users have an iPhone, according to Statista. We are long past the time when phones were used only to make calls. Text messages, photos, videos, music, emails and ...

After you’ve been using the same phone for many months, or many years, it can start to feel slow, sluggish and even start to act up. A quick way to fix this is to do a soft reset, or even restoring to ...

Whether you’re looking to give your Apple TV away, recycle it, or simply trying to solve a technical glitch, resetting the device back to factory settings can help. It's a multifaceted tool that ...

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 ...