A new update to the Link to Windows app on Android enables you to remotely lock your Windows 11 PC from your smartphone. The new feature is available through the updated “Lock PC” button in the app.

Remote Lock lets users lock their phones remotely using just their phone number. However, there is scope for mischief here. Google mentioned that Remote Lock will be upgraded with a “security ...

At Google I/O earlier this year, a trio of safety features were announced to keep Android devices safe in events like theft, locking the device, and setting up new guardrails so that the phone won’t ...

Back at Google I/O, Google announced a big set of security features called Theft Protection that would be coming soon to Android. They didn’t say at the time exactly when we’d see these features, but ...

An app teardown has revealed that Google could ask users for a security question before activating Remote Lock on Android phones. This should make for a more secure experience as Remote Lock currently ...

Google looks to be widely rolling out Android’s new Theft protection features that “protect your personal data if your device is stolen.” This includes Theft Detection, Offline Device, and Remote Lock ...

Google's Remote Lock feature is meant to keep your device secure when lost or stolen. Google is updating the feature in order to provide enhanced security. A new security question may be added to ...

Remote access software has become an essential tool for businesses and individuals alike, allowing them to manage and support devices from virtually anywhere. With more people working remotely and ...

Lockly, a developer of advanced keyless entry systems, today published its 2026 guide to securing residential front doors without a traditional metal key, as consumer adoption of digital access ...