http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/I mean, it kinda is, since you.. er, i mean the cops can take your computer with them.

But, there was no mention of the Iphone, so it's not mobile news.]]>Nov 6th 2007 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
As for the technology, I'd like to learn more about piercing power cables. Juicy...]]>Nov 6th 2007 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
this story originally showed up in Engadget Mobile.]]>Nov 6th 2007 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
Problem solved. Continue illegal acivities.
]]>Nov 6th 2007 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
Of course, that would be easily bypassed by a standard inductive current sensor... Thus [strikeout]begins[/strikeout] continues the digital arms race!]]>Nov 6th 2007 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 11:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
If a technician is just going to move the case for later study, they aren't about to open the case for any reason.]]>Nov 6th 2007 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/2. Enjoy your arson charges!]]>Nov 6th 2007 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
Im pretty sure that there are restrictions on thermite though.

]]>Nov 6th 2007 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
Thermite is used in welding, so I don't really see an issue with private possession. It's like fertilizer. You can buy everything you need to produce very large explosions in a single hardware store. Your name might be added to a gov't list, but there's nothing they can do to incarcerate you.]]>Nov 6th 2007 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.semshred.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/1fa40d4e151e0485a1d8f9147a81ff38/full/harddrive_destruction_big.jpg]]>Nov 6th 2007 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
The only way to get rid of HDD data is to melt the platter.]]>Nov 6th 2007 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 7th 2007 3:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
Hell, you could even use a motion sensor inside that does the same thing if it 'feels' like it's being moved. You could hide such a device anywhere in the case. Even in the PSU.]]>Nov 6th 2007 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
Weirdo.]]>Nov 6th 2007 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
http://www.wiebetech.com/products/HotPlug.php]]>Nov 6th 2007 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/
Got incriminating evidence to hide? Cut the power to it or touch it.

And what's the point of the mouse jiggler? I always lock my PC before I even get up.]]>Nov 6th 2007 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/4 8800 gtx in quad sli
the most power hungry cpu you can find
8gb of ram
8 10k rpm disks
4 bd burners already burning something
a physx card
one of those network perf enhancing card
all that while running 3dmark06 and f@h
?

]]>Nov 6th 2007 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Not to mention decent UPS's will show how long they have left to run and the cops can see it's going down rather fast and plug it into a 2nd ups, run it off an inverter in the car, whatever.]]>Dec 14th 2007 6:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 7th 2007 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/Nov 6th 2007 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/wiebetech-hotplug-lets-cops-move-desktops-without-shutting-them/http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/24/chemically-misting-hard-drives-and-other-remote-data-security/

"Configurable triggers such as removal or tampering of the drive, removal of device from a resting GPS point, cellular telephone call, or even a change in temperature will release a 'chemical mist' into the drive (not the computer) destroying it layer by layer."]]>Nov 6th 2007 5:39PM