Your best bet to protect your gear against theft is never leaving it unattended, but Lifehacker reader Time Pilot AKA explains how he uses a clever screensaver as a theft deterrent for his Kindle. More »
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Last year we showed you how to spot an ATM card skimmer. Thieves have increased their efforts and are now using tiny pinhole cameras to capture your PIN number too. Keep the keypad covered to increase security. More »
Android/Windows Mobile/BlackBerry: Nowadays, a lot of us store our whole lives on our smartphones. If your phone gets lost or stolen, free web service Lookout can back it up, locate it and wipe it all from a web interface. More »
Windows: Many of you probably encrypt a lot of your more sensitive data, but you may not realise that you have more than you think. Identity Finder shows you all the vulnerable information on your drive, like credit card numbers and passwords. More »
We normally go in for thin and streamlined wallets ’round this blog, but Scottish researchers suggests a (cute) baby photo is a seriously worthy addition to any wallet. It might just pressure your wallet’s finder into mailing it your way. More »
