Tag: LoJack for Laptops
5 Scary Notebook Recovery Stories: Guns, Drugs and Identity Theft
As we take out laptops on the road more and more, the threat of laptop and notebook theft becomes an even bigger issue. While there are a number of programs out there to help you find your stolen computer, not all of them come with a team of notebook ninjas that can coordinate with local [...]
What Do Bombs, Stolen Goods and Serial Robbers Have in Common?
They have all been recovered when Absolute helped law enforcement track down stolen notebooks. Without special software, a lost notebook can ruin your day and potentially cause thousands of dollars in lost information. If you have the right software installed, you can track down stolen laptops, recovering your hardware and company information. Absolute Software makes notebook [...]
How to Track Down a Stolen Laptop After You’ve Lost It
There are plenty of solutions for tracking down stolen laptops, but most of them require you to install a program before you lose it. Fortunately, there are a few programs and tools that you can use to try to track down your lost or stolen laptop even if you didn’t plan ahead. The key is, [...]
Tips to Keep You Gadgets and Credit Cards Safe When Traveling (Super Bowl)
Whether you’re heading to the Super Bowl or hitting the road for vacation, keeping all of your gadgets safe is a top priority and one that can be done fairly easily with a little bit of prep. Credit.com has just shared 10 Super Bowl Scams and How not to Get Played, which includes good advice [...]
How to Track Lost or Stolen Laptops for Free – Review of Prey
Losing a laptop can be a painful experience, especially with all of the information we keep on highly portable laptops these days. We just found a cool new app that takes a bit of the pain out of losing a laptop, or having one stolen, by helping you track the notebook down and annoying the [...]
Student Discounts on Essential Back to School Software
With the Fall semester lurking right around the corner, now is the time for college students to start looking into essential software for their new computers. Seeing as the new school year is so close, many companies offer back to school promotions for students. Below is a round-up of software that college students may want [...]
Notebook Security While Traveling: Hardware and Software Solutions
Traveling with technology can make a trip much easier when it comes to staying connected, but it also means you need to secure your notebook and other gadgets in a mobile environment. This could be a hotel room, car or coffeeshop – but in any case your notebook will be more vulnerable than it is [...]
Stolen Notebook Recovered w/ LogMeIn and Lojack for Laptops
Joshua Alston’s home was burglarized while he was in the shower. His notebook was stolen, but fortunately he was able do some digital detective work to help police recover it. He used an application called LogMeIn to remotely see what the burglar looked like, install Lojack For Laptops
