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Laptop Recovery Software Uses Wi-Fi, Flickr
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — ... The latest laptop-recovery application is a kind of mash-up, using several systems to provide information about a laptop's location and who's currently using it. GadgetTrak's new MacTrak ($59.95, one-time fee) uses Skyhook Wireless's ...

TUAW Review: MacTrak Theft Recovery Software
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... talked about LoJack for Laptops, Orbicule's Undercover, MacPhoneHome, and iAlertU from Slapping Turtle. Most of these apps "find" the computer by determining the IP address of the machine, and using that data to narrow down the physical location where the laptop is in use. That information can be shared with police and ISPs to find the thieves, recover your laptop, and make an arrest. There's a new Mac recovery app available called MacTrak that's different -- it uses the same Skyhook Wireless positioning technology ...

Stop thief! Software lets stolen laptops speak
Technology: Technology blog | guardian.co.uk — ... (for Mac and Windows) lets you erase the hard drive, while GadgetTrak's MacTrak (for Mac) provides the same Wi-Fi positioning as Apple's iPhone. MacTrack can also send images from the stolen laptop by email, or upload them to a Flickr account. The same company offers ...

What I Learned from Having My Laptop Stolen
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — ... I would also recommend installing tracking software on your computer. Of the various options on the market, I picked MacTrak by GadgetTrak for my replacement computer based on several factors: I really liked the company’s owner, who I met at his Macworld booth; I don’t like the idea of a third-party company being the mediator between me and the tracking data (as other companies do); and I like the relatively simple and straightforward approach the software takes. ...

Find Your Laptop after It's Filched
Wi-Fi Networking News — ... assumption lies in most thieves of this kind being technically unsophisticated and having a laptop join a network in order to use it. Some laptops may be set (Windows and Mac OS X have options) to join any available network, too. While this is a security issue when the laptop is in your hands, it's an advantage when it's roaming. Programs that use Wi-Fi location information that I've tested or use include Undercover (Mac OS X, $49 one-time fee) and MacTrak (Mac OS X, $24.95 per year); there's also Laptop Cop ...

Check Computer-Tracking Software before Snow Leopard Upgrade
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — ... for Snow Leopard, which can be downloaded and installed over an existing copy. MacTrak for GadgetTrak, which I had installed on my work machine, isn't yet Snow Leopard compatible. I contacted the company, which says an update will be out quite soon, and registered users will be notified via email. ...