Location Data

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  AI Uses NASA Images To Locate Luna 9, Historic Soviet Spacecraft Missing Since 1966

  While the findings are promising, they are not yet definitive proof of Luna 9's location.

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  Falling Space Debris Can Be Tracked Across Earth Using Earthquake Sensors

  This new method could provide real-time data on falling space debris, increasing safety and allowing authorities to take faster action.

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  Google Launches Emergency Location Service Feature for Android Smartphones in India

  Google has activated its Emergency Location Service (ELS) in India for compatible Android devices. Uttar Pradesh has become state in the country to operationalise the functionality by integrating it with its 112 emergency number. Android users can send their "precise" location to emergency service providers by calling or texting the number. The fea...

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  Pornhub User Data Reportedly Stolen by Hacker Group ShinyHunters, Threaten to Expose

  Pornhub is reportedly facing an extortion attempt after hackers linked to the ShinyHunters group claimed to have stolen data of more than 200 million Premium users. The attackers have threatened to publish the data unless a Bitcoin ransom is paid. While samples shared with the media appear genuine, questions remain around how recent the data is and...

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  TRAPPIST-1e Methane Signal Likely False, Webb Data Suggests Airless Planet

  The TRAPPIST-1 planetary system, located about 39 light-years from Earth, hosts seven rocky worlds orbiting a cool red dwarf star. While several of these Earth-sized planets lie in the star’s habitable zone, new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest their atmospheres may be too thin to support life. Earlier hints of methane aro...

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  400 Cheque Books, 200 Sims: Inside Rs 40 Crore IPO Scam In Mumbai

  The ED conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai as part of investigations against a company that duped investors after providing false assurances to set up data and digital learning centres in small towns, an official said on Tuesday.

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  Your Phone's GPS Knows More Than Your Location, IIT Delhi Research Warns

  GPS guides us to places or helps us track our online orders. But the "fine-grained" data collected by it on Android smartphones can reveal far more than just the location, quietly exposing a person's activity and environment.

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  Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say

  Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...

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  All About DIGIPIN, India's Unique Geo-Coded Addressing System For Location Accuracy

  DIGIPIN is safe and does not compromise privacy, as no personal data is associated with it.

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  Haryana Sees 95% Drop In Active Fire Locations From Last Year

  Haryana has recorded a 95 per cent reduction in active fire locations related to paddy crop residue burning compared to the previous year, according to data presented at a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.