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 ...

Samsung has just taken another step towards securing the data stored on your phone, adding a new feature called "Inactivity Restart". It's similar to a feature that's been available on both iPhones ...

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 ...

Summary: Google is adding an auto-restart feature to Android devices to improve their security. This feature will force Android devices to restart automatically if they have been locked for a certain ...

If your Samsung phone has started slowing down, a simple setting can resolve this issue. The "Auto Restart" feature automatically refreshes your phone at a scheduled time. This helps minimize problems ...

Google’s mobile operating system Android will now automatically reboot if the phone is locked for three days in a row. On Monday, the tech giant pushed updates to Google Play services, a core part of ...

Google Systems updates for April include a new security feature. If you leave your Android phone or tablet locked for three consecutive days, your device will automatically restart. You’ll need to ...

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 ...

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 ...