Thursday 31 March 2011

Laptop Thief Is No Match for Tech-Savvy Student

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March 31, 2011
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Laptop Thief Is No Match for Tech-Savvy Student
What would you do if your laptop was stolen? Take a page from student Mark Bao, who used the history in his online backup software to help track down the thief and get his Macbook Air back.ï¾  - Senior Editor Jason Cross
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Tech-Savvy Student Tracks Down MacBook Air Thief Thanks to remote-access backup software and social networking skills, Mark Bao now has his MacBook Air back.
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