http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/anti-theft Questions tagged with 'anti-theft' at Ask MetaFilter. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:53:20 -0800 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:53:20 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/79118/Help%2Dhold%2Don%2Dto%2Dan%2DiPhone Protecting an iPhone from theft or inadvertent misappropriation I gave my girlfriend an iPhone for the holidays. She teaches in a school here in NY, and is worried about keeping it safe in the classroom. She often gives her phone to her kids to make calls to their parents and is concerned that one day, it will fail to make its way back to her. I understand her concern, since her camera was recently taken from her backpack in her classroom. Is there a way I can help her feel easier in her mind about carrying this expensive gadget around with her while she's at work? Ideas could range from insurance type things to just common sense tips. She's concerned enough to suggest I return it, but I thought I'd poll the hive mind first to see if there's some way she can keep it. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.79118 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:53:20 -0800 anti-theft iPhone security lassie http://ask.metafilter.com/27385/Antitheft%2Ddevices%2Dfor%2Dbooks Can anyone suggest a low-tech anti-theft system for the reference books in a university computer lab? We're in the midst of building a list of supplies for a student lab in our computer science building. We'd like to have a table or shelf with some reference books, but are worried about books disappearing.<br> <br> Access to the lab is pretty controlled (only students in certain courses have fob access). But even so, books are just too easy to walk off with in a backpack.<br> <br> I'm thinking something along the lines of those wooden newspaper "holders" you see in cafes (but slightly more permanent) might work. We're not looking for foolproof solutions, just something to discourage theft.<br> <br> Any ideas? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.27385 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:49:02 -0800 anti-theft books sanitycheck