a tough piece of software that allows you (and law enforcement) to both track your computer and remotely delete sensitive data before a thief can use it.Once downloaded, the software maintains daily contact with a monitoring center in Vancouver whenever your computer is online. If the computer is reported lost or stolen, contact increases to every 15 minutes. This allows the company's investigators to determine where the computer is and any activity that has occurred post-theft, at which point law enforcement is called.Regardless of recovery status, you can remotely delete applications, photos, bookmarks, browser cookies, financial information and stored passwords. The software is embedded in such a way that it continues to work even if the hard drive is reformatted. And, in some cases, the company is willing to pay up to $1000 if the computer isn't found as part of their service agreement.Lojack for Laptops costs $39.99 a year (or $94.99 for a three year subscription). But compared to losing your computer (and all the data therein), it's a small price to pay.
a guide to coffee shops that have free Internet access (though they also take into account the number of power outlets and 3G reception).
At the moment they rank some 300 coffee shops in North America, the UK and Australia. The list is not huge, but that's because it only has cafés they or their readers have first hand experience with.
You can search by city or postal code (or choose from a roster of cities on their home page).
The iPhone app detects your location to automatically find the nearest free wi-fi and power-ready laptop friendly café. (And it will show you on a map, and provide directions).