I don't know who needs to hear this, but you should lock your laptop screen every time you step away. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for ...

This is the first thing that you should do. Perform a power reset and see if it works for you. Some laptops have a power reset button. If your laptop has such a button, use it to perform a power reset ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you're waiting for a flight at the airport or working remotely from a coffee shop close to home, if you leave your laptop unsecured, ...

It seems my boss does not respect that my computer is MY COMPUTER. Sorry if this question comes up alot, never felt a need for this before. Today I see a job interviewee installing demos on MY ...

This is the first reason why your computer keyboard gets locked accidentally. Filter Keys turn on if you press the right shift key for 8 seconds, which of course can happen accidentally. When your ...

OK; stupid question #647:<BR><BR>A bud of mine at the office bought himself a brand new Powerbook G4 1.25Ghz. He didn't have a lock for it, so I dug thru my stash of misc stuff and found a lock and ...

Digital nomads and those of you who use your laptops in public spaces, that are concerned about securing your laptop from theft, may be interested in a new laptop lock aptly named the LapLok. Small ...

This is a giant padlock icon that says 'Caps Lock On' and takes over a huge amount of screen real-estate whenever you press the Caps Lock key. We guess the idea is that it's very possible to ...

You're browsing different websites when suddenly a pop-up window declares, “Your computer was locked” and tells you to call “Windows engineering” at a toll ...

In the spy thriller series Mission Impossible, Ethan Hunt’s directives from his superiors always self-destruct after being viewed. Information security isn’t just for spies, though. Many people face ...

Dell’s commercial division, responsible for 85% of its client sales, has been instructed to act quickly to secure deals. The ...