Stolen MacBook Owner Logs On, Takes a Photo, Busts Thievesmacnewsworld.com 5 pointswillhf18 years ago3 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−Hexstream18yHow much would it cost Apple to integrate a GPS bug, or whatever it's called, in all new macs? Somehow, only the owner would have access to the exact coordinates of the computer. Wouldn't this eradicate all theft of new macs instantly?−tlrobinson18yThere may be certain, errr, privacy implications of that...−Hexstream18yok, maybe that wasn't clear:"Somehow, only the owner would have access to the exact coordinates of the computer."Note to self: Privacy issues should be highlighted in an explicit and unambiguous manner.
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How much would it cost Apple to integrate a GPS bug, or whatever it's called, in all new macs? Somehow, only the owner would have access to the exact coordinates of the computer. Wouldn't this eradicate all theft of new macs instantly?
There may be certain, errr, privacy implications of that...
ok, maybe that wasn't clear:
"Somehow, only the owner would have access to the exact coordinates of the computer."
Note to self: Privacy issues should be highlighted in an explicit and unambiguous manner.