#location-tracking

#location-tracking

When I was a teenager, I arrived at a friend's house and she accidentally texted me instead of her then boyfriend. "Saoirse is here," she wrote, "we're heading to the shop, OK?" You can imagine my bewilderment when I received the text, and again when I asked if she had meant to send it to her dad or something, and was told that no, her boyfriend just likes to know where she is to make sure she's safe.

In a new report, vpnMentor warns your smartwatch is more than just a fitness tracker it's a window into your daily life. It monitors your heart rate, logs your sleep patterns, detects signs of stress, and even records your alcohol consumption. But where does all that sensitive data go? Who gets to see it and what do they do with it?

One of the most significant updates, however, is the phone's adoption of Bluetooth 6, making it the first in the US with the latest Bluetooth connectivity standard. In addition to improving wireless connections' stability, power consumption, and strength, Bluetooth 6 introduces channel sounding, which makes device location tracking more accurate. Despite its 2024 release, Bluetooth 6 and Channel Sounding are in the painfully slow adoption process.

US authorities have secretly placed location tracking devices in specific shipments of advanced AI chips to enforce export restrictions on semiconductors to China.

Elon Musk’s Los Angeles Tesla diner will introduce an innovative ordering system that detects nearby Tesla drivers, allowing them to place orders in advance without scheduling pickup times.

Security researchers have identified a surveillance company in the Middle East exploiting a new attack to deceive phone operators into revealing a subscriber's location.

As Google transitions its location tracking services to 'Find Hub,' the integration of UWB promises enhanced precision in locating devices, elevating user experience.