MOBILE gadgets of the future could be programmed to destroy any personal data they contain if they are stolen or lost, says IBM in a US .
This could prevent personal or confidential files falling into the wrong hands, and make stolen laptops, MP3 players and cellphones useless to ID thieves.
One possibility is for the owner to send a “delete my data” email to a stolen device, which will be picked up as soon as someone connects it to the internet.
Alternatively, you could pre-program a device to check for signs that it has been stolen, for…
