anti-theft

UK startup BackPedal uses GPS tracking to reclaim stolen e-bikes

New e-bike models keep coming off production lines with GPS tracking enabled, with the idea that such tech will deter theft and help you recover your bike if it gets stolen. But how exactly does knowi

Apple Patents A Way For Your iPhone To Lock Out Users Whose Behavior It Doesn’t Recognize

Apple has a new patent out (via AppleInsider) that describes a method for locking a device or asking a user for proof of their identity if the device detects a pattern of unusual behavior. It’s

Stop, Thief: Apple Patents Movement-Based Theft Detection System For iOS Devices

An Apple patent application spotted Thursday by AppleInsider shows a system for detecting unusual motion via a portable gadget's accelerometer which would sound an alarm, making said device harder to