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by Narkov 4999 days ago
Not many computers have GPS capabilities.
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No, but they do have Wi-Fi and most people's wi-fi access point-based geolocation databases are pretty good. I'd be surprised if it didn't present a reasonably accurate location (assuming the victim could get that info). It's very likely the thief lives in a population-dense area and is near at least one access point.
No but modern browsers have geolocation and google has pretty extensive geolocation data.