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David Murphy

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David Murphy is Lifehacker's Senior Technology Editor. He has geeked out writing for The New York Times, Wirecutter, PC Magazine, Reviewed, Computer Shopper, PCWorld, and HotHardware. www.murphy.wtf

David Murphy's posts

Can I Recover a Lost iPhone If I Only Have the IMEI Number?

Memorize How to Make Emergency Calls on Your iPhone

How to Restore Google Pixel's Disappearing App Icons

How to Fix Your Family's Tech Problems Without Going Crazy

Update Your Ruckus Router's Firmware to Fix Big Vulnerabilities

The Best Tech Advice We Gave in 2019

The Worst Data Breaches of 2019

If You're Gifting a Video Game System, Set It Up Now, Not Christmas Day

Delete the Scammy 'ToTok' App, and Use It As a Lesson in Avoiding Spyware

How to Get Apple Music Free for Six Months–Instead of the Usual Three

Beware Scammy 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Download Sites

It's Time to Secure Your Zynga Account

Update These TP-Link Routers to Fix a Critical Password Vulnerability

How to Turn Off Autoplay GIFs and Videos on Twitter

How to Kick Hackers Out of Your Ring Account

How to Recognize When Your Smart Speaker Is Eavesdropping

How to Keep Microsoft from Installing Edge (Chromium) on Your PC

Why Your USB Cable Might Not Charge Your Android Smartphone

How to Get Samuel L. Jackson on Your Amazon Echo for Free

Why Your Favorite Android App Just Mysteriously Reset Itself