The Latest Breaking News from GPS

Iran Vows Tighter Starlink Crackdown: cyber officials deploy jammers and GPS spoofing; warn satellite internet threatens control

Iranian authorities have vowed to step up efforts to block Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service and impose further restrictions on global internet access as the war with the United States and Israel continues.

The Times of India · Oct 15

Google launches Fitbit Edge, a slim fitness tracker with a screen and up to seven days of battery backup; price, release date, Steph Curry special edition and specs

Google has launched Fitbit Edge, a slim fitness tracker with a bright screen, built in GPS and up to seven days of battery life. A Stephen Curry special edition is also out. Check Fitibit Egdge price, release date, and specs

The Economic Times · Oct 13

Pet Microchipping in India: What the Chip Stores and Why Registration Fails

What the Chip Actually ContainsA pet microchip stores exactly one thing: a 15-digit ISO 11784/11785-compliant number. No GPS coordinates, no medical history, no owner name, no photograph. The chip is a passive RFID transponder with no battery. It transmits that number only when a reader held within a few centimetres…

Times Life · Oct 12

When RTK Positioning Is Better Than Standard GPS

Positioning accuracy matters only in relation to the job being performed.

inkl · Oct 8

Google Fitbit Edge Leak Suggests Its Most Useful Feature Might Be a Battery You Can Actually Replace

Leaked specifications suggest Google's Fitbit Edge may feature Gemini coaching, a replaceable battery, GPS and a 1.34-inch display, with reported European pricing of €179.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

Florida 'Demonologist' Accused of Tracking Woman by Phone, Boasting: 'Thanks to the GPS Within Her Phone'

Mark Stephen Asea faces a felony computer-access charge after police alleged private data appeared in his posts, though the accusations remain unproven.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

£350m a week for a national care service? Hmm… time for some joined-up thinking

Brief letters: A side-of-the-bus calculation | GPs, nurses and preventive healthcare | House guests | Treasured kitchen tools | Hedgehog-flavoured crisps | Advance booking

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn

Hostile states could access cameras, microphones or GPS, says intelligence agency amid concerns over Chinese imports

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

GPs can now prescribe ADHD medication – but big barriers to treatment remain

For years, adults seeking treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in New Zealand have faced a frustrating bottleneck.

The Conversation · Sep 30

Your Right to Privacy Doesn't Disappear When You're in Public

Defenders of Flock-style surveillance systems argue that people “have no reasonable expectation of privacy in public.” They're wrong.

Reason · Sep 30