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Piksi GPS with centimeter accuracy hits Kickstarter
The GPS in your smartphone sure is a handy piece of equipment, but it’s not always all that accurate. The Piksi RTK GPS, on the other hand, can pinpoint locations within one centimeter […]
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Well of course iOS 7 wants to constantly track your location
iOS 7 has something new in store under its Location Services menu. Tap into it, and you’ll find a System Service called Frequent Locations. It’s doing exactly what you think it would do: […]
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JEROS jellyfish elimination robot can pulverize 400kg of jellyfish an hour
In certain areas of the world jellyfish are becoming a major problem. Not only can they be deadly if touched by us humans, when they swarm they can cause serious issues where sea […]
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AT&T’s Filip is a smartwatch for kids that lets parents spy on them
AT&T announced a new smart device that goes on the wrist today, but it’s not the Galaxy Gear. This is the Filip, a pseudo-smartwatch for kids that parents can use to keep tabs […]
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Cops are shooting GPS bullets at criminals’ vehicles
Law enforcement officials in several states have a new weapon against the criminal element. It’s a non-lethal projectile called StarChase and it’s designed to track vehicles, not disable them. Calling...
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Every new car in Europe may be fitted with a police-controlled kill switch
Safely disabling a vehicle being involved in a criminal exercise is a dangerous task, which may be why the EU is hoping to create a vehicle standard that makes it possible to stop […]
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UPS saves 10 million gallons of fuel by only turning right
UPS drivers put a lot of miles on their vehicles, and they burn a lot of fuel. A few years ago, the company hit on a wacky idea to conserve fuel and reduce […]
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Apple granted patent for indoor location tracking
The stage is set for the next big Apple-Google throwdown: indoor location tracking. Apple has just been granted yet another seemingly obvious patent, this time for tracking a device’s location using...
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Scientists develop GPS for DNA
GPS has changed the way we get around the planet, but an international team of scientists has developed a different kind of GPS — a tool for locating your ancestors, as opposed to […]
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Please Don’t Rob Me uses a photo to know when you aren’t home
Are you at home? This is a question many a thief would love to know the answer to before attempting to break in and steal your valuables. And it turns out it’s surprisingly […]
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Photographing manholes from space: WorldView-3 satellite launches tomorrow
The images captured from satellites and used in services including Google Maps and Bing Maps have until now been limited to 50cm resolution. That means anything smaller than 50cm wasn’t clearly...
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Starbucks removes the need to talk to anyone when ordering a coffee
You may remember earlier this year that Starbucks was carrying out tests to see how long its coffee takes to cool down. More importantly, how long does it stay hot enough to be […]
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NoFlyZone.org puts a drone geofence around your home
The sky is increasingly filled with drone aircraft, but what about your personal airspace? Are you doomed to have remote controlled flying machines buzzing around above your house all day, watching...
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Morgan Freeman can now be your GPS navigation voice
We cannot all be blessed with a smooth, majestic voice like actor Morgan Freeman, but now you can at least have him give you driving directions. Just fire up the Waze mapping app […]
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Not using your phone while driving earns free coffee in Japan
Using a phone, be it smart or otherwise, while driving is incredibly dangerous. You could seriously injure someone including yourself, face a conviction, and have to spend a fortune paying out for...
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Powerful Solar Flare Wreaks Havoc On GPS Systems
Earlier this week Earth got slammed by the largest solar flare in 12 years. Thankfully those of us on the ground were (obviously) just fine. That’s because Earth’s relatively thick atmosphere and...
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Military GPS Blackout Could Cause Flight Delays in Western US
The annual Red Flag war exercise by the US Air Force will cause disruptions in the GPS and navigation systems of many commercial flights in the region according to Foxtrot Alpha. In some […] The post...
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You Shouldn’t Be Surprised That Hedy Lamarr Helped Invent Wi-Fi
It’s no secret that Hedy Lamarr, Austrian-born American film actress and inventor, contributed to the development of modern Wi-Fi. But I’m willing to bet a majority of people reading this (myself...
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Autonomous Drone Fleets Could Aid Forest Searches for Lost Hikers
Forests are some of the most difficult places for search and rescue, as thick tree canopies can hinder access and visibility for helicopters and drones. In July, search-and-rescue members used drones...
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UK Adds GPS Location Monitoring to Criminal Ankle Tags
The UK government is rolling out new GPS tags to keep 24/7 tabs on criminals. Announced last week by Justice Secretary David Gauke, the program is aimed at domestic abuse and stalking offenders. […]...
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