How corrections work
When an error is reported or discovered, we verify it, correct the article, and update its last-modified date. Substantive corrections that change the meaning of a story are fixed directly in the text rather than left to stand. Minor fixes, such as typos or formatting, are made without further notice.
Because technology changes fast, we also revisit and update guides when software updates or new hardware make older steps inaccurate. Every article displays the date it was last updated.
Report an error
If you believe something we published is wrong, tell us. Include a link to the article and what you believe the error is, and the editorial team will review it.
Write to [email protected] with a link to the article and what you believe is wrong. A member of our review team checks every report.
How fast we fix it
Once we have confirmed an error, we correct it promptly, in most cases within a few hours.
Our standards
Read more about our standards in the editorial guidelines and how we test.