Sean Riley
A self-professed "wearer of wearables," Sean Riley was a Senior Writer for Laptop Mag, and has been covering tech for more than a decade. He specializes in covering phones and, of course, wearable tech, but has also written about tablets, VR, laptops, and smart home devices, to name but a few. His articles have also appeared in Tom's Guide, TechTarget, Phandroid, and more.
Latest articles by Sean Riley

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Regret installing an iOS update? Follow these steps to downgrade iOS and not lose any data as you turn back your iPhone to how things once were.

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ESET Parental Control for Android handles web filtering and location tracking well, but there's no call or text monitoring at all.

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Screen Time is great at managing kids' smartphone time, but some other parental-control features cost extra.

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iOS 14 now lets you change the default apps for your browser and email. Here’s how.

By Sean Riley, Philip Michaels Published
There's a new version of Samsung's foldable flip phone. Here's everything we know about the Galaxy Z Flip 5G.

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Blur is just okay as a password manager, but it has excellent privacy protections if that's what you're looking for.

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The free and open-source KeePass isn't for everyone, but if you're willing to put in some effort, it's one of the most powerful password managers out there.

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The once-innovative True Key hasn't changed in years and lacks many features and functions now common among other password managers.

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Zoho Vault is entirely free for individuals, if they can live without form-filling.

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Qihoo 360 Security promises an extensive feature set, but many of the features don't work, and the free version is drowning in ads.

By Sean Riley, Henry T. Casey Published
Here are the three apps Apple will replace iTunes with: Music, Podcasts and TV. Will they be enough?

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CM Security Master looks great and has a rich slate of features, but its malware protection can vary.

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Here's what you need to know about Ting and its wireless service.

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Spectrum internet customers can also get their mobile phone service from the internet and cable provider. But how does Spectrum Mobile compare with other wireless carriers?

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If you don't want to swipe, type or use a fingerprint every time you wake your Android phone from sleep, you might to remove the lock screen altogether. Here's how.

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TextNow can help you lower your monthly bill by using Wi-Fi to handle your calls and texts when available. Here’s how the service works.

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US Mobile offers good bargains for those who need cellular service but not a lot of voice minutes, texts or data each month, especially now that it's added service from Verizon's network.

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PSafe DFNDR is feature-rich and easy to use, but its malware protection is inconsistent and the free version has too many ads.

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Why pay extra for parental-control software? Here are the best parental controls that come with antivirus software.

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Is your Android phone running out of room? Here's how to move photos, videos and apps onto the microSD card and free up some space.

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Microsoft hasn't announced any plans for a Surface Phone but that hasn't stopped the rumor mill. Here's the latest chatter about Microsoft's anticipated mobile device.

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Changing your default apps for browsing, messaging and more in either Android Nougat or Marshmallow takes just a few taps. We'll show you how.

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The Destek VR headset offers a comfortable design, good image quality and augmented-reality capabilities, but it has some unfortunate design flaws.
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