Go to Settings > General > Software Update. If your iPhone is not running either iOS 26.2 or iOS 18.7.3, go to Settings > ...

Windows Update can be a pain. Rebooting for updates is one thing — but a forced reboot for updates that shut down your running applications when you’re trying to get work done? Now, that’s obnoxious.

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 ...

Scheduling your Mac to reboot automatically has changed in macOS Ventura, and not for the better. Here's how to get it done. It's good practice to schedule your Mac to automatically shut down and ...

Apple has introduced an Inactivity Reboot feature in iOS 18.1, which automatically reboots your iPhone if it has been idle and locked for more than three days. This feature uses the Secure Enclave ...

If you want to disable the “It’s almost time to restart your device” alert on your Windows 11 PC, read this post. Several users have reported that this notification appears repeatedly on their systems ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After installing updates, I used to get a plain box allowing me to either reboot or postpone the reminder for some hours. Last night, I noticed that this box had a timer on it that would count down ...