Marc Tobias played laptop thief one recent evening, showing how easily several leading anti-theft devices can be defeated using such simple materials as a ballpoint-pen barrel, a thin piece of plastic ...

Laptop theft is rampant these days. The little guys get swiped from offices, coffee shops, and even airport security lines. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to keep your laptop safe. For ...

I don't know who needs to hear this, but you should lock your laptop screen every time you step away. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for ...

This is the first thing that you should do. Perform a power reset and see if it works for you. Some laptops have a power reset button. If your laptop has such a button, use it to perform a power reset ...

Nothing like a little grand larceny to stir up an otherwise sleepy morning. Apparently, and we’re basing this on a video found on a German website and this may or may not be news, but you can pop open ...

I came to work and noticed my laptop lock was missing the little rubber piece that prevents it from scratching your case. I find that they always come off eventually, and didn't think anything of it.

Owning a laptop is a big responsibility, especially if you have a high-end model. There are a ton of things that can go wrong — from breakage to malware. But with some common sense rather than ...

Link to Windows now lets Android users lock PCs remotely and track recent activity, though it still doesn't support unlocking ...

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 ...