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44 min ago | St. Petersburg Times

Column: Redefining the limits of privacy

Edward Snowden told the Guardian that he leaked details of National Security Agency surveillance because he doesn't "want to live in a world where there's no privacy."

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Related Topix: Privacy, US News, Science / Technology, Opinion

Wed Jun 19, 2013

MLive.com

Twitter, GPS technology land Flint man in trouble with feds

Authorities say the man, Tevin Bilal Clay, was first betrayed by technology when a GPS tracker led to his arrest on charges he robbed a Burton pharmacy.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Twitter, Flint, MI

Townsville Bulletin

Sex offender fed up with jail life

A SEX offender who cut off a GPS tracking bracelet and fled said he did so because of the "extremely strict" conditions imposed on him.

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Related Topix: Prison, Science / Technology, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Sex offender drops from monitoring for months by letting GPS battery go dead

A Milwaukee man with a history of sexual assault convictions is finally headed to prison, after months of refusing to charge his monitoring bracelet effectively took him off electronic supervision.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Milwaukee, WI

Mashable

Secret Life of Cats Revealed in GPS Tracking Study

What exactly are our feline friends up to when we're not around? A joint study between BBC Two's Horizon programme and the Royal Veterinary College answered that question by equipping 50 cats with GPS tracking devices and micro-cameras to monitor their activity away from home.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

Tue Jun 18, 2013

9NEWS

9Wants to Know catches bike thefts as they happen

In a city known for its beer, Broncos and bike thefts, 9Wants to Know decided to illustrate how quickly thieves can make off with bikes secured with poor locks.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

AmericanBankingNews.com

GPS Tracking, Video Reveals the 'Secret Life of Cats'

A house cat rigged with a GoPro camera sounds like it should be an article on Buzzfeed, but in Britain, scientists are actually using cameras and GPS to track the movements of this often-lazy pet.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

Information Technology

CSR Debuts SiRFstarV 5e GNSS Location Solution for Best Navigation Experience

Devices without wireless connectivity, such as cameras, are able to overcome slow TTFF, a common annoyance for the end user.

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Related Topix: Cameras, Science / Technology

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Customer Interaction Solutions

Telit introduces new multi-constellation satellite receiver module

Telit Wireless Solutions, a provider of wireless machine-to-machine technology, has introduced the Jupiter SE868-V2 compact multi-constellation receiver module for positioning and navigation applications in the automotive, commercial, industrial, and consumer segments including wearable and handheld devices.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

The Washington Post

Snowden case shows need to revisit privacy laws

Edward Snowden told the Guardian that he leaked details of National Security Agency surveillance because he doesn't "want to live in a world where there's no privacy."

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Related Topix: Privacy, US News, Science / Technology, Opinion

Laughing Squid

The Secret Life of the Cat, BBC Program Uses Cat Cams and GPS to Track What 50 Cats Do Outside

The Secret Life of the Cat is a show on BBC Two's Horizon that tracks the behavior of outdoor cats.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

Fleet Owner Magazine

Zonar introduces rugged telematics platform

To meet the demanding needs of construction and work truck fleets, Zonar has introduced a new rugged telematics platform.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Weather, Marketing

Switched

Super-Accurate Clocks To Become Even More So

This was the first atomic clock. When it was developed in 1955, it was the most accurate timepiece in the world.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Physics, Science

The Columbus Dispatch

City fire vehicles often top 100 mph

That didn't violate the Fire Division's policy, and they likely won't be disciplined.

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Related Topix: Fire, Science / Technology

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Star Tribune

Apps can help you keep an eye on family on vacation

While traveling, parents can use tracking apps to locate their brood on a map, receive alerts if children venture beyond a certain area and turn smartphones into walkie-talkies.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Voxer Walkie-Talkie PTT, iPod touch App, iPad App, iPhone and iPad App, Find My Friends, iPhone App, Travel

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Mountain lion reported near Neary Lagoon in Santa Cruz

Authorities warned residents to be cautious after a mountain lion sighting was reported near Neary Lagoon and Felix Street on Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Santa Cruz, CA, UC Santa Cruz, Science / Technology

LiveScience

Atomic Clocks to Become Even More Accurate

Keeping extremely precise time is key to many modern technologies, from GPS to mobile phone networks and broadcasters' transmitters.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Physics, Science

IcNetwork

The cat nav: The growing trend in pet care that sees owners tracking their cats

Michael Moritz, Rob Brydon, Aled Jones and Tim Rhys Evans are among those from Wales honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours list In a shocking attack to the Lions touring party, World Cup winning coach Bob Dwyer says they infringe at kick-offs, rucks, scrums and in open play It's regarded as the most important contest for young singers at the ... (more)

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

KKCO-TV Grand Junction

GPS tracking applications

With schools out for the summer and many children out-and-about, parents are continuously looking for ways to keep tabs on their kids.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Family, Kids, Mesa County, CO

CNET News.com

California man uses iPhone GPS to track down thieves

Smartphone thieves beware. If you steal an iPhone, the owner can track you. That's what a California man did when robbed of his laptop, iPhone and iPad , according to a recent court case .

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Related Topix: Kindle, iPod touch App, iPad App, iPhone and iPad App, Gmail, iPhone App, Science / Technology, Anaheim, CA

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