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11.22.09
Missing Links

Think Carefully Before You Use That Stolen Laptop

Little Brother might be watching you
By M. Farbman Posted 04.30.2009 at 10:46 am 4 Comments

Getting his computer stolen was the most fun thing ever to happen to this guy, who sounds like a bit of a tech geek. Thanks to a remote-access program he'd installed, he was able to screw with the thief's head, while gathering info to help the police track the guy down.

Also in today's links: hungry badgers feed on a lawn, malnourished plants feed on human hair, and more.

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