Tiferet Weiss

GPS Tracking, Cab Buddy Extraordinaire

by Tiferet Weiss on January 21, 2011

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Thanks to some nifty tracking work, detectives armed with GPS have discovered over 75% of Big Apple cabbies scam passengers with extra rates and slap-on fees.

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It’s finally happened: GPS has scoobied up and replace the gang in a less-than-groovy but altogether very impressive foiling of a bank robbery in New York.

This Winter, Bring GPS to the Slopes with SnowRanger

by Tiferet Weiss on November 11, 2010

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GPS software developer Mountain Dynamics has promised its SnowRanger GPS will be up and running in time for this year’s winter season. With 22 new comprehensive trail maps for North American, French, Andorran, and Spanish ski resorts, skiers and snowboarders should definitely be excited for the launch of this fantastic device. SnowRanger is expected to [...]

Tracking the Bald Eagle: GPS Takes to the Skies

by Tiferet Weiss on November 3, 2010

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GPS takes to the skies once again: the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources takes up with the handy-dandy tracking device in order to follow the flight and foraging patterns of bald eagles.

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Child Protection Company KidSpotter is on its way to the US, specifically availing itself for the express purpose of letting you know where your child is at all times.

Goodnight, Moon: to the stars and back again with GPS

by Tiferet Weiss on October 19, 2010

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The concept of GPS serving as a multi-purpose technology isn’t a new one – customers of the tracking software range from bewildered travelers to Alzheimer’s patients to construction crew…but Geissbuhler is the first to harness its unexplored potential in do-it-yourself space exploration.

GPS: the toy of choice when playing doctor in 2010

by Tiferet Weiss on October 15, 2010

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Medicine might not buzz at a botched OPERATION!, but GPS makes it easier for docs to see where to cut: introducing Electronic Navigation Bronchoscopy.

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Construction companies can now track their off-road vehicles with the use of the new Navman Wireless Qtanium 300, a tough-to-beat GPS Tracking system for rugged-terrain vehicles that is now up for pre-order. Qtanium 300, the latest tech to be introduced within the Navman’s OnlineAVL2 fleet management and GPS tracking system is expected to be released [...]

GPS at risk: can North Korea block signals?

by Tiferet Weiss on October 7, 2010

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The latest GPS-related news bit from the Far East is the disturbing rumor that North Korea has developed the ability to block GPS receivers, a crucial element of civilian and military navigation. With over 30 GPS satellites in operation by the US Air Force, the service is available to anyone with a device equipped to [...]

GPS: A Birds Eye View of an Autism Patient

by Tiferet Weiss on September 28, 2010

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The worst moment in any mother’s life (and every mother has this moment, no matter how careful they are) is the sudden revelation they don’t know the whereabouts of their kids. For some mothers, this second of doubt is quickly allayed by a glimpse of tousled hair or dirty sneaker as they quickly hunt around [...]