Close-up of laptop side showing a kensington lock slot on the side - Bobulous/Wikimedia Commons If you've owned a laptop in the past twenty years or so, chances are high that you've had one at some ...

See that little hole pictured above with the "K" and lock icon? There's a good chance if you go and look at your laptop right now, you'll have the same one. There's also a good chance you never ...

That small slot with the lock icon on many laptops is easy to ignore, but it has a practical security purpose that can make a big difference in some situations.