Using your phone's GPS to gather evidence
Most phones and laptops are GPS-enabled, which means you can track where they are at any given moment. This is very useful for determining things like if you left your laptop in the office or not; just log in to your account and see your lost device pinpointed on a map.
Of course, these features are also extremely useful for those times when items are stolen from you. Having a GPS tracking programme enabled on your device will allow you to see precisely where the robber has got to with your belongings; the map may even tell you their address. At this point, of course, it is time to turn the matter over to the police rather than take justice into your own hands.
Most devices that have GPS tracking features will need you to enable them first. So why not stop what you are doing right now and make sure you have enabled your laptop or mobile phone's tracking function?
Other clever features
Many laptops and smartphones now have the capacity to switch on the webcam and take a picture of anyone who opens the lid, tries to read your texts, or tries to hack in to your desktop but types in the wrong passcode. These pictures can be stored remotely on the cloud. Then, whenever you like, you can view the picture and see precisely who has been attempting to gain access to your data.
Again, you will usually have to specifically enable these features in order to take advantage of them, so why not do that job right now for some extra peace of mind?
These features are not a substitute for the wide skill set and ingenuity of an expert private detective. Nevertheless, they are very helpful. GPS tracking and remote photo storage can be instrumental in helping a private detective build up a picture of anyone who is trying to gain access to your data. The more evidence that you have, the easier it will be to solve your case!