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Hidden app snaps pics of alleged crook (Updated)

by Steven Sande (May 31st, 2011)

Update: Josh reports that an arrest has been made and his MacBook is now in the custody of the Oakland PD. Have you seen the man in the picture at right? If you live in the Bay Area and you've seen him with a MacBook in hand, you might want to consider calling the Oakland police. Joshua ...

Stolen Mac tracking app Hidden was free until January (Update: all done!)

by Mike Schramm (Dec 22nd, 2010)

Update 12/23: Who knew that ALL of you would rush over to Hidden and claim your free account? The company has had to close out the free promotion early (as of 12/23), but all registered machines will be valid. [Thanks Chris Pirillo for the heads-up] Hidden is an app that claims to help you track ...

Get a TUAW discount on Mac theft recovery service from hidden

by Steven Sande (Feb 19th, 2010)

Apple's laptops and iMacs are attractive targets for thieves, since they're easy to move and have a good resale value. We've seen several Mac applications or services that work to help you retrieve your favorite Apple product if it is ever stolen; LoJack for Laptops (US$39.95 per year), Undercover ...

Terminal Tips: Make hidden Dock icons transparent

by Cory Bohon (Aug 22nd, 2008)

Without using Exposé, it is hard to tell which Mac OS X applications are hidden and which aren't. But, with a simple Terminal hack, you can have all your application icons displayed as transparent. Simply open Terminal.app (Applications > Utilities) and type the following command ...

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