Is everyone suddenly losing their notebooks? Last week, we heard about Laptop Cop which can track and access a stolen or misplace laptop. Today, it’s Ericsson and their Mobile Broadband Modules that work with Intel’s Anti-Theft PC Protection. The modules provide standard wireless broadband for data using HSPA technology so they can also receive an SMS text message in the case of a lost lappy. The message will then trigger the Intel Anti-Theft functionality and can render the hardware pretty much useless by locking it up. It won’t get you notebook back, but that priceless data is kept from prying eyes. You did remember to store the data somewhere else for backup purposes, right?
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