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World news
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
4 days ago

Reports of blind mule' drug couriers grow in San Diego-Tijuana region. It continues to happen.'

Frequent border-crossers are being targeted by traffickers who covertly use vehicles and GPS tracking to recruit unwitting 'blind mules' for drug or human smuggling.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Beleaguered Northern California jewelry store turns to security gadgets to help snag robbers

A San Ramon jewelry store used security locking doors and GPS tracking to trap and enable arrests of armed robbers after multiple smash-and-grab heists.
Artificial intelligence
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

Smart Luggage Is Having a Moment-Here Are 5 Trends We're Excited About

Smart luggage merges traditional craftsmanship with AI-driven features like self-weighing and app GPS tracking to simplify travel and prevent overpacking and loss.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Austrian authorities capture chaos-causing problem moose'

A three-year-old male moose, Emil, was tranquilised and relocated to the Czech Sumava national park with a GPS ear tag after endangering motorists in Austria.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Mother of two mountain lion cubs struck and killed on State Route 74

A three-year-old mountain lion was killed by a vehicle, orphaning two adolescent cubs; researchers collared the female cub with GPS to monitor survival.
Pets
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Berkeley animal activist faces prison in Sonoma County chicken theft case

Zoe Rosenberg faces trial for allegedly stealing four chickens and attaching GPS devices to farm vehicles, risking nearly five years in prison.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

On patrol with the company recovering stolen bikes

Only 0.6% of bike thefts in London result in a charge, prosecution or caution; private recovery services frequently retrieve stolen e-bikes using GPS tracking.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Apple announces the Apple Watch Ultra 3

Apple released the Apple Watch Ultra 3, a high-end smartwatch focused on athletes with extended battery life, brighter display, improved GPS, and watchOS 26 features.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Oakland man's sentence for killing truck thief? He gets to take off GPS ankle monitor

Jose Campos Rodas, 31, had been out of custody facing a murder charge in the May 2023 shooting death of 38-year-old Manuel Zambrano. In a plea deal with Alameda County prosecutors, Campos Rodas pleaded no contest to assault with a firearm, then was sentenced to the time he had already served. The sentence was split between the seven months he spent behind bars, and the time he was free but equipped with the GPS device, court records show.
California
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Ticketless train travel to be trialled across cities

GPS-based ticketless train travel is being trialled, automatically charging passengers the best daily fare and producing barcodes for inspections and station barriers.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tap-in, tap-out rail ticket trial to streamline fares using GPS tracking

GPS-based mobile check-in will track journeys, charge passengers the lowest daily fare automatically, and issue barcodes for inspections, aiming to replace paper and QR tickets.
Wearables
fromZDNET
1 month ago

One of the best cheap smartwatches I've tested isn't made by Samsung or Google

The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro delivers exceptional battery life: about 90 hours in smart mode, up to 45 days in Essential Mode, with fast charging benefits.
Mobile UX
fromCyclingnews
1 month ago

UCI announces test of GPS rider safety technology at Tour de Romandie Feminin

UCI will test a GPS tracking system for rider safety at the Tour de Romandie Féminin.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Nothing's new CMF smartwatch drops swappable bezels for a bigger display

Watch 3 Pro launched with improved heart rate sensor, GPS, battery life, but reduced customizability.
fromWareable
2 months ago

This Garmin Forerunner 255 early Prime Day deal is unmissable-save $150

Originally priced at $349.99, the 255 is now available for just $199.99, saving you a substantial $150 at checkout. While there are cheaper trackers out there, you won't find the same gold standard of GPS tracking or training insights for this price elsewhere.
Gadgets
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Toronto still struggling to track snow plows with GPS, auditor finds | CBC News

Ongoing GPS dashboard reliability issues hinder the Division's ability to monitor contractor performance. Significant effort is spent manually comparing expected routes with GPS information, which is labor-intensive and time-consuming.
Canada news
#cycling-safety
fromCyclingnews
3 months ago
Bicycling

'Rider safety remains a top priority' - UCI aims to introduce GPS tracking for every rider ahead of World Championships

The introduction of GPS tracking for race safety is a significant step following recent fatalities in cycling events.
fromCyclingnews
3 months ago
Wearables

Tour de Suisse to use GPS trackers to alert organisers to crashes

Tour de Suisse introduces GPS trackers for all bikes to enhance rider safety.
fromCyclingnews
3 months ago
Bicycling

'Rider safety remains a top priority' - UCI aims to introduce GPS tracking for every rider ahead of World Championships

Wearables
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Fi's AI-powered dog collar lets you monitor pet behavior via Apple Watch

Fi's new AI collar monitors dogs' health and behavior through an Apple Watch app, improving owner-proactive engagement.
Python
fromTechiediaries
5 months ago

Finding Geo Location with Python Using IP and GPS

Geolocation is crucial in modern applications, facilitating various functionalities from marketing to emergency systems.
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