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Which Way, L.A.?

Keeping Your Car Safe from Electronic Thieves

Nick Bilton is the technology columnist for the New York Times , and he lives in LA's Los Feliz District. Recently, his neighbors suffered a series of car break-ins — with no broken glass on the pavement and no scratches on car doors due to locks that had to be jimmied. When it happened to him, he set out to solve the mystery.

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By Warren Olney • Apr 16, 2015 • 6m Listen

Nick Bilton is the technology columnist for the New York Times, and he lives in LA's Los Feliz District. Recently, his neighbors suffered a series of car break-ins — with no broken glass on the pavement and no scratches on car doors due to locks that had to be jimmied. When it happened to him, he set out to solve the mystery.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Independent Producer

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    Nick Bilton

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