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The cheapest physical security upgrade I've ever added to my desk setup Credit: Jonathon Jachura / MUO By  Chris Hachey Published May 30, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT Chris Hachey is a contributor for MakeUseOf with years of experience covering consumer tech. He has been published on XDA-developers.com , Pocket-lint.com , BGR.com , and other tech sites. He is passionate about finding great deals on tech, testing out new consumer electronics, and sharing his insights into smart home devices. From Bluetooth speakers and earbuds to 2-in-1 laptops, Chris has tested hundreds of products to provide his audience with real analysis on how well something works. When he's not looking for the latest and greatest in tech, he's probably spending too much time on his phone, playing with his dog or daughter, or watching his favorite sports teams. Follow him on X @hach_tag MuckRack Sign in to your MakeUseOf account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap If the song Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell is something you think about regularly and the lyrics feel too true, you might be slightly paranoid. This could be because you're worried that people are in fact watching you. It could also be that you just live with an uneasy feeling that something might go wrong. No matter what your neuroses are, you live with them every day and try to find the best ways to deal with them. Something that might worry you is cybersecurity. You can have extensively random passwords for every single website you ever visit. I remember a previous password of mine that was used for arguably 100 different websites. The same password being used for that many sites is not smart and I eventually wizened up. In fact, now I take precautions any time I step away from my laptop to make sure no one can acce