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  • How to help a Good Samaritan return your lost iPhone, iPad, or Mac

    You know it could happen some day: you might lose your iPhone, iPad or laptop. If you've activated Find My iPhone (or the similarly named feature for other devices), you'll get an approximate location for the device, but if it's in an apartment building or office building, or if there's no Wi-Fi or cellular access, you might not be able to track it down precisely.

    Kirk McElhearn | 16 Dec | Read more

  • A road warrior's guide to locking down your laptop

    Mobile computing may be convenient, but it's also inherently risky. When you drag your laptop to the coffee shop or bring it along on your travels, you're making all your private data and one of your most expensive possessions a big, fat target for sticky-fingered thieves. And unlike traditional theft targets like jewelry or wallets, a laptop is an easy steal--the baddies just need to wait for you to turn your back, then grab the computer and run. In some cases, a criminal doesn't even need to steal your notebook. He can simply pull your sensitive data out of thin air.

    Alex Castle | 22 Jan | Read more