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Time to invest in a new laptop lock
If you're betting on one of those laptop locks to prevent someone from walking off with your precious laptop, you may not be too pleased to find out that that laptop lock you just invested in is no defense. Apparently such extremely high-tech lockbreaking devices such as ballpoint pen barrels, thin pieces of plastic, and cardboard tubes are all a would-be laptop thief needs to pop open several models of locks from Targus, Kensington and Compucage. You may want to hire a full-time security guard.
