1. High Tech: Innova Technologies announces "Virtual Mobile Security" to help retrieve your stolen cell phone. It tells you the new SIM number if one is inserted after the theft, lets you listen in on the thief's conversations and you can even set off a siren alarm in the stolen phone. Low Tech: To prevent lunchbox theft, try plastic sandwich bags imprinted with green splotches that look like mold. Check 'em out here.

2. After her brief appearance at the VMAs, Britney Spears's latest comeback continues with the release of her new album Circus on December 2 -- her birthday.

3. The Guardian claims that the next MGMT album is going to be produced by The Chemical Brothers and "it won't be dance music."

4. RRIICCEE, Vincent Gallo's band with Nikolai and Simon Haas, will be appearing live at Hiro Ballroom on September 24; there's a free Bloc Party concert on Thursday (September 18) at Roseland with Amazing Baby; Girl Talk has added a second show at Terminal 5 on Sunday, November 16; and the Fifth Annual Moogfest is Monday, October 13, at the Manhattan Center.

6. TopShop opened a US website to enable shoppers to buy in dollars using converted sizes.