TIL…
I just assumed laptops would get bricked if reported stolen like a phone or console, but apparently they don’t?
This actually makes a Steam Deck a huge target for theft
I don’t know about you, but I’m really happy that Valve and PC manufacturers can’t just decide to lock me out whenever they want. After I buy it, it’s mine, not theirs, and I should be the one to decide whether to install a mechanism to brick it if it gets stolen.
People still steal phones despite knowing that they’ll get bricked, they’re still worth something for parts.
With android the user can go to their Google account and remotely brick the phone themselves. But it’s you, the owner, doing the change, and I agree with it.
On that grounds, Im sure you could write or find a program to give you the ability to remotely brick your steam deck when it next connects to the internet
