Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device comprising a digital personal assistant, a command; determining, utilizing at least one sensor operatively coupled to the information handling device, a source of the command comprises a source to be ignored; and ignoring, responsive to determining the source is to be ignored, the command. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device comprising a digital personal assistant, a command; determining, utilizing at least one sensor operatively coupled to the information handling device, a source of the command comprises a source to be ignored; and ignoring, responsive to determining the source is to be ignored, the command. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A cable lock apparatus that is operated by the computer equipment that the apparatus is intended to protect, rather than by a key, is disclosed. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cable lock is equipped with a hot-swappable computer interface, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, for connecting to the computer. The user of the computer unlocks the cable lock by providing a password or other form of authentication to the computer. The computer transmits this authentication information, via the USB interface, to circuitry within the cable lock device, which validates the authentication information. If the authentication information validates properly, the cable lock device circuitry activates a motor or solenoid to mechanically release the cable lock.