Android will soon back up files found in Downloads to Google Drive, though the feature is disabled by default.

Security researchers at UpGuard discovered the mysterious database, which also contained billions of email addresses and passwords.

Microsoft says glass data storage can preserve data for 10,000 years, using lasers to write voxels inside silica plates. It’s built for archives, but scaling write speed and reader access remain big ...

The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

Learn how to back up your computer automatically with Windows, OneDrive, and third-party tools while keeping data secure, organized, and easy to restore.

There are many apps on our phones that we barely touch, while some apps that are actually beneficial fly under the radar. By 2026, the Google Play Store and the App Store have become so saturated that ...

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. I talk to my daughter about the “good old days” when we were forced to do everything without our cellphones, which, although helpful in myriad ...

From Chicago to Minneapolis, federal immigration agents deployed on Trump administration crackdowns have relied on an unlikely tool in the heat of tense operations — cellphone cameras. That practice ...

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, ...

Nine in 10 Americans use AI on their phone — but only 38% actually realize that they do. A survey of 2,000 adults explored how AI is used every day, finding that many were unaware of its presence in ...

Over the last couple of years, it has become pretty much standard for phone brands to do an annual launch of new devices. Naturally, these come complete with the latest hardware and software ...

Back in the day, when you wanted to call a friend, you had to use “The Phone.” The phone — often the only one in your house — was a landline attached to the wall with a cord. That meant you could ...