Q. I have an old cell phone that I want to donate. How do I wipe my address book and call history off of it? A. Many smartphones include a semi-obvious "reset" or "wipe" command to erase all your data ...

Many 23andMe customers signed up to the genetic testing service in hopes of learning fun or interesting information about their past. But consumer advocates are now urging those users to request the ...

But truly deleting your personal genetic information from the DNA testing company is easier said than done. This story was originally published in October 2024. In March 2025, 23andMe filed for ...

If you’ve ever used 23andMe to learn more about your genetics and ancestry, now may be the time to delete your data. The company, which grew rapidly in the 2010s by offering DNA-based ancestry and ...

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Famed DNA collection company 23andMe is facing several struggles since last year's hacking breach that caused a privacy concern - leaving most people wondering how they can delete their most private ...