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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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US X-37B Space Plane to Test Quantum Navigation System That Could Replace GPS
The US military’s X-37B space plane will test a quantum inertial sensor for navigation, moving beyond GPS reliance. The technology, based on ultracold atoms, offers precise positioning in deep space, underwater, and GPS-denied zones. If successful, it may transform both defense and future space exploration, marking a critical step in operational ...
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China's BeiDou, A GPS Rival, Powers Over 1 Trillion Daily Location Checks
China's BeiDou satellite system is now powering billions of location checks daily and backing a growing chunk of the country's tech-driven economy, new data shows.
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Amazfit Bip 6 With 1.97-Inch AMOLED Display, Up to 14 Day Battery Life Launched: Price, Features
Amazfit Bip 6 was launched in the US on Monday. The smartwatch comes with a 1.97-inch AMOLED screen, Bluetooth calling, and health monitoring features like heart rate, sleep, blood-oxygen and stress trackers. The smart wearable also supports GPS tracking with offline, downloadable maps. The Amazfit Bip 6 is said to offer a battery life of up to 1...
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Now, NASA Successfully Acquires GPS Signals On Moon
NASA's Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE), with the assistance of the Italian Space Agency, has become the first device to track and observe Earth-based navigation signals on the surface of the Moon.
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Solar Storm to Trigger Northern Lights in US: Visibility, Timing & Impact
A solar storm is expected to reach Earth tonight, potentially creating auroras visible as far south as New York and Idaho. The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) of NOAA forecasts a G1-class geomagnetic storm, with a possibility of stronger G2 conditions. This may lead to disruptions in GPS and radio signals. The best time to witness the northe...
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Satellite Images, GPS, Fighter Jets: All About NORAD's Santa Tracker
The tradition began in 1955 when a boy called the office of NORAD's predecessor CONAD after reading a misprinted phone number on an ad.
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NASA Explains How Intense Geomagnetic Storms Lead to Stunning Auroras
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning about an intense geomagnetic storm at level G4, which is likely to disrupt power grids, GPS, and radio signals. Despite these potential issues, the storm offers a remarkable visual treat with colourful auroras visible in high-latitude areas of Canada and the United Stat...
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Major US Cities Sinking Faster Than You Think, Warns NASA
The future of the US East Coast is at risk not just from rising sea levels but also from the subsidence of the land itself.
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US Man Shot And Robbed After Car GPS Routed Him To Dangerous South African Town
A 55-year-old American tourist has spoken out about his nightmare vacation that left him in hospital after being robbed and shot in the face at one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods in the world.
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US Government Is Giving Away 6 Lighthouses For Free. Here's The Reason Why
The goal of the transfers is to preserve historic buildings, even as technology renders them obsolete.
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Amazfit GTR 4 Limited Edition Smartwatch With Stainless Steel Frame Launched: All Details
Amazfit GTR 4 Limited Edition has been launched in the US at a price of $249.99 (roughly Rs. 20,500). The new smartwatch comes with a different design, however, most of the features are similar to the Amazfit GTR 4. It sports a one-piece Glass-ceramic back panel and a stainless steel frame.
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Should the US Ban TikTok? Can It? a Cybersecurity Expert Explains the Risks the App Poses and the Challenges to Blocking It
TikTok is facing a potential ban in the US as the company is facing a rising chorus of calls from lawmakers asking the federal government to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media platform. A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking TikTok for all users in the US.
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US Sending Kits To Ukraine To Make "Dumb" Bombs "Smart"
The US is expected to announce that it will give Ukraine Patriot missile defence systems and precision bomb kits that will transform ordinary bombs into smart ones that use GPS coordinates to find their targets.
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Man, Returning From Daughter's Birthday Party, Dies After GPS Directs Him Off Broken Bridge
A man from North Carolina, US, died after his car fell into a river while he was following his GPS. The father of two was returning from his daughter's birthday when the navigation system directed him to a bridge that was destroyed years ago.
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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.
-
US X-37B Space Plane to Test Quantum Navigation System That Could Replace GPS
The US military’s X-37B space plane will test a quantum inertial sensor for navigation, moving beyond GPS reliance. The technology, based on ultracold atoms, offers precise positioning in deep space, underwater, and GPS-denied zones. If successful, it may transform both defense and future space exploration, marking a critical step in operational ...
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China's BeiDou, A GPS Rival, Powers Over 1 Trillion Daily Location Checks
China's BeiDou satellite system is now powering billions of location checks daily and backing a growing chunk of the country's tech-driven economy, new data shows.
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Amazfit Bip 6 With 1.97-Inch AMOLED Display, Up to 14 Day Battery Life Launched: Price, Features
Amazfit Bip 6 was launched in the US on Monday. The smartwatch comes with a 1.97-inch AMOLED screen, Bluetooth calling, and health monitoring features like heart rate, sleep, blood-oxygen and stress trackers. The smart wearable also supports GPS tracking with offline, downloadable maps. The Amazfit Bip 6 is said to offer a battery life of up to 1...
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Now, NASA Successfully Acquires GPS Signals On Moon
NASA's Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE), with the assistance of the Italian Space Agency, has become the first device to track and observe Earth-based navigation signals on the surface of the Moon.
-
Solar Storm to Trigger Northern Lights in US: Visibility, Timing & Impact
A solar storm is expected to reach Earth tonight, potentially creating auroras visible as far south as New York and Idaho. The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) of NOAA forecasts a G1-class geomagnetic storm, with a possibility of stronger G2 conditions. This may lead to disruptions in GPS and radio signals. The best time to witness the northe...
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Satellite Images, GPS, Fighter Jets: All About NORAD's Santa Tracker
The tradition began in 1955 when a boy called the office of NORAD's predecessor CONAD after reading a misprinted phone number on an ad.
-
NASA Explains How Intense Geomagnetic Storms Lead to Stunning Auroras
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning about an intense geomagnetic storm at level G4, which is likely to disrupt power grids, GPS, and radio signals. Despite these potential issues, the storm offers a remarkable visual treat with colourful auroras visible in high-latitude areas of Canada and the United Stat...
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Major US Cities Sinking Faster Than You Think, Warns NASA
The future of the US East Coast is at risk not just from rising sea levels but also from the subsidence of the land itself.
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US Man Shot And Robbed After Car GPS Routed Him To Dangerous South African Town
A 55-year-old American tourist has spoken out about his nightmare vacation that left him in hospital after being robbed and shot in the face at one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods in the world.
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US Government Is Giving Away 6 Lighthouses For Free. Here's The Reason Why
The goal of the transfers is to preserve historic buildings, even as technology renders them obsolete.
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Amazfit GTR 4 Limited Edition Smartwatch With Stainless Steel Frame Launched: All Details
Amazfit GTR 4 Limited Edition has been launched in the US at a price of $249.99 (roughly Rs. 20,500). The new smartwatch comes with a different design, however, most of the features are similar to the Amazfit GTR 4. It sports a one-piece Glass-ceramic back panel and a stainless steel frame.
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Should the US Ban TikTok? Can It? a Cybersecurity Expert Explains the Risks the App Poses and the Challenges to Blocking It
TikTok is facing a potential ban in the US as the company is facing a rising chorus of calls from lawmakers asking the federal government to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media platform. A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking TikTok for all users in the US.
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US Sending Kits To Ukraine To Make "Dumb" Bombs "Smart"
The US is expected to announce that it will give Ukraine Patriot missile defence systems and precision bomb kits that will transform ordinary bombs into smart ones that use GPS coordinates to find their targets.
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Man, Returning From Daughter's Birthday Party, Dies After GPS Directs Him Off Broken Bridge
A man from North Carolina, US, died after his car fell into a river while he was following his GPS. The father of two was returning from his daughter's birthday when the navigation system directed him to a bridge that was destroyed years ago.
