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I hike for a living, and these are the 5 best GPS watches I've tested on real mountains — including Everest — from Garmin, Suunto, Coros & more

As a professional hiker and adventure journalist, these are the GPS watches I recommend.

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What India's Cheetah Reintroduction at Kuno National Park Has Taught Science About Rewilding a Predator

The biology that made this harder than anyone admitted publiclyThe African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is not the same animal as the Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) that once ranged across India. The subspecies diverged genetically tens of thousands of years ago. When the Wildlife Institute of India and the National…

Times Life

Japan launches sovereign satellite navigation network as GPS cannot reach all of its country

Japan expands sovereign satellite navigation capability with QZS-7, completing a seven-satellite constellation designed around challenging domestic geography.

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Not thrilled by the new Google Pixel Watch 5? Here are 3 Android smartwatches we recommend instead, based on our own testing data

We've picked out three rugged, stylish and cheaper Wear OS alternatives if you don't want the Pixel Watch 5.

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How the Pench-Kanha Wildlife Corridor Did More for Tigers Than Decades of Conservation Alone

The problem with a perfect fenceKanha Tiger Reserve has been protected since 1955. Pench since 1977. For decades, both reserves ran camera-trap surveys, anti-poaching patrols, and strict buffer-zone rules. Tiger numbers inside each park held steady, then grew modestly. But the populations were not truly recovering, they were holding. A…

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What are Chud the Builder’s house arrest conditions? Charges, bond and release explained

Dalton Eatherly, known as “Chud the Builder,” has been released after posting bonds in his Tennessee cases. He must remain under strict conditions, including house arrest, GPS monitoring, no firearms and travel limits. He still faces attempted murder and other charges linked to a May shooting, plus separate Nashville charges.…

The Times of India

'Big thing to process': mother faces chronic health issue that ended her mum's life

Her GPs hadn't suggested a test despite her family history.

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London Shoplifters Could Be GPS-Tagged and Banned From Town Centres in Tough New Crackdown

Croydon Council is considering GPS ankle tags and exclusion zones for prolific London shoplifters after almost 4,800 thefts were reported in the town centre.

International Business Times UK

Sorry, Apple and Samsung — I test smartwatches for a living, and the Google Pixel Watch 5 specs beat the Series 11 and Galaxy Watch 9 in these five key areas

Google Pixel Watch 5 launches, and it's packing five core features to help it rise above the Apple Watch Series 11 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 9.

TechRadar

Shoplifters set to be tagged and banned from London town centre

Croydon Council is proposing to fix persistent thieves with GPS trackers and exclude them from parts of the borough

Evening Standard

Worried about losing your batteries? Now they can track themselves

This clever camera battery has built-in GPS so you can find it when it inevitably disappears into a drawer

Don't Trust Your Sat-Nav: Fleeing Drivers Guided Into Path of Infernal BC Wildfire by Phone Apps

British Columbia faces a wildfire crisis as the Bald Range fire doubles in size overnight, prompting mass evacuations and a state of emergency. GPS apps mislead evacuees into danger zones.

International Business Times UK

DId you buy a cheap GPS tracker for your kid? Here’s why you should throw it out immediately.

Cheap GPS watches for kids and no-name security camera and video doorbell brands may seem like a bargain, but are a real threat to your privacy.

Tom’s Guide

Big Walk: So, what's the deal with that number puzzle?

If you're stuck on this early puzzle, we can give you some hints—or the complete solution.

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ICE expands ankle monitor program to nearly 54,000 immigrants as Geo Group profits from surveillance shift

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now monitoring nearly 54,000 immigrants through GPS-enabled ankle monitors, a sharp increase from about 17,000 a year ago, as the agency shifts thousands of people from less restrictive forms of electronic supervision to continuous location tracking.

The Economic Times

Sun project: How a telescope located on island of Maui in Hawaii is helping scientists to better track solar storms that can disrupt GPS communications around world, produce auroras

Scientists are curious about the sun’s inner workings to better track massive bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that can hurl toward Earth. When they hit, they can trigger solar storms, potentially scrambling GPS communications and producing colorful auroras.

The Guardian - UK

NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper

Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demand

Golf Monthly

Strokes Gained On Your Wrist: Shot Scope Brings 100+ Tour Metrics To Apple Watch

The golf technology company has expanded its feature suite with the addition of the GPS app for Apple Watche, a first in the company's history

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GPS suddenly went dark. Minutes later, a medical plane crashed into a New Mexico mountain

A medical evacuation flight crashed in New Mexico after GPS failure. The aircraft lost navigation due to a military jamming exercise nearby. Air traffic control attempted to guide the plane after the GPS malfunction. Pilots switched to visual flight rules in darkness and crashed into mountains. The investigation suggests GPS…

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US military allegedly caused New Mexico civilian medical plane crash with experimental jammer test, no survivors

US National Transportation Board confirms jamming test was taking place.

RideApart

Amazon Wants to Connect Your Phone Everywhere, Whether You Want Them To Or Not

Amazon aims to launch a satellite service that aims to connect your phone everywhere. It would basically kill handheld GPS systems in favor of your phone.

Tom’s Hardware

US military GPS jamming exercise suspected of contributing to civilian plane crash in New Mexico — medevac flight lost signal before flying into a mountain, killing everyone onboard

A medevac flight in New Mexico suffered from GPS interference due to activities by nearby U.S. military units. Although it didn't directly cause the plane to crash, it added to the stress and workload of the pilots, causing them to miss one crucial piece of information.

Digital Camera World

AeroTek T03 2K body camera review – Impressive results and specs for under $100

The AeroTek T03 2K is a budget-friendly body cam with reasonable video footage and night vision smarts

International Business Times UK

Experimental US Military GPS Jamming Allegedly Contributed to Fatal Medevac Crash in New Mexico

A military GPS jamming exercise is suspected to have caused a fatal medevac crash in New Mexico, raising concerns over civilian flight safety and military testing near airspace.

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Safety, Navigation, and Memories: Why Your Smartphone Is Your Best Travel Companion

Picture this: you're three days into a solo crossing of Patagonia's Torres del Paine, the wind is picking up, and the trail markers have gone under fresh snow. You reach into your jacket and pull out your phone.

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