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 ...

Phones are harder to crack after restarting. A security feature that forces a reboot can now be bypassed with a special trick.

Do you start using your phone immediately after an update? This minor oversight could prove costly for both your device and your privacy. Here’s how you can avoid such problems. In today’s world, the ...

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One of the major problems with Windows is the inconsistent update cycle. You will never know when your device restarts after an update. This can happen during work while playing your favorite game or ...

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Google is rolling out a new security mechanism on Android devices that will automatically reboot locked, unused devices after three consecutive days of inactivity, restoring memory to an encrypted ...

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 ...

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 ...