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 ...

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

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 ...

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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...