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Thieves Love Laptops

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Watch this video about computer theft on HowStuffWorks. Laptops are a necessity, but they're often a hot item for thieves and office "creepers"; estimates indicate that nearly 1,500 laptops are stolen every day. See how Win Magic helps to prevent the loss of the data on these laptops in this video from World Business Review.

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Unruly Student Tasered at John Kerry Speech (1:02)

Watch this video about an unruly student that was tasered at a speech by John Kerry on HowStuffWorks. University of Florida student, Andrew Meyer, was tasered after he resisted arrest by University of Florida Police. See stun guns and tasers in... More »

The Killer Within: Their Thoughts (4:24)

Bob Bechtel has told the world he murdered another student due to bullying. Learn more about the mind of a killer in this video from Discovery

The Killer Within: State of Shock (5:27)

More than 50 years later, a loving family man and college professor shares the story of his past crime. Learn more about the mind of a killer in this video from Discovery

The Killer Within: His Crime (4:16)

A loving daughter tries to understand how her devoted father could commit the crime of murder. Learn more about the mind of a killer in this video from Discovery

The Killer Within: Mind of a Killer (4:33)

Wanting to know what led to her father's crime, Carrah works with experts to have her father examined. Learn more about the mind of a killer in this video from Discovery

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