How to really erase all personal data from your laptop, tablet, or phone

Our gadgets are an extension of our most private thoughts and feelings, and the idea of someone being able to access our late-night texts, family photos, or old tax forms is just plain disturbing.

That’s why it’s so crucial to properly erase all of the personal data from your device before you sell it, recycle it, or pass it along to a friend or family member.

By Tucker Cummings, Dealnews.com

Full Story: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2016/0716/How-to-really-erase-all-personal-data-from-your-laptop-tablet-or-phone