Yes, You Can Buy an iPhone Case That Doubles as a Stun Gun

Since the phrase "Apple picking" entered the city dweller's lexicon last year, we've been treated to numerous warnings about holding our smart phones close. Thieves in New York City stole 8,000 iPhones last year, which is one reason why grand larceny cases in New York have declined only 1 percent in the last decade, despite the fact that vehicle theft decreased 72 percent and murders declined 43 percent over the same period.

What can you do about it? Well, law enforcement agencies would have you upgrade to the latest Apple operating system, so that your phone will "brick" in the event someone steals it and then tries to use it. You could also just be more careful when you're out and about—don't flash your phone around so much, keep a tight grip on it when you do need to use it, and so on.