I found this story very interesting because I just learned through watching a crime show program that the location of pictures taken on your smartphone give the GPS location where the picture was taken. On the crime show, a kidnapper was caught because he snapped a “proof of life” photo of his victim and sent […]
New Challenge: Help Prevent Dating Violence and Assault
Young women face the highest rates of dating violence and sexual assault. Nineteen percent of women (nearly 1 in 5) report experiencing sexual assault while in college. Many of these assaults occur when the offender, often an acquaintance, has targeted and isolated a young woman in vulnerable circumstances. Dating violence also disproportionately affects young women […]
10 Companies That Use GPS’s to Track Employees
This Story Was Shared With Us from the Blog of Kate Croston: Many companies have found that using GPS to track their company vehicles and employees is a useful tool for saving time and money. They no longer need to rely on employees calling in with their location to know exactly where they are at […]
GPS in money bag tracks bank robber
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that last Wednesday morning, a Bank of America branch at 1336 Chicago Ave. in Evanston was robbed at about 11 a.m. There was a GPS tracking device in a bag that the man had took from the bank. The GPS alerted police of the direction the man was heading. The FBI […]
Solar Flares May Cause GPS Disruption
We’re nearing the peak of the 11-year solar cycle, so be sure to bring a back up map in case your GPS fails you. Solar flares can disrupt radio communications, including devices that use Global Positioning System technology, such as cell phones, airplanes and car navigation systems. They can also damage electronic equipment. In 2006, […]
