Police in the UK have finally come up with a device that will stop bike stealing for good. It’s called the bait-bike, and it does just what the name implies. Police set these bait-bikes unlocked on bike racks, an easy target for any bike thief. So what makes these bikes special from any other [...]
NASA’s research team has finally developed a system that can not only predict when a tsunami is about to hit, but it can even accurately predict the size and speed of the tsunami before it is even formed. A week ago, the NASA team successfully predicted the size of a tsunami that would come towards [...]
With the new release of the iPhone 4, Apple has adopted some new advertising techniques in order to get more customers. Using the iPhones’ GPS trackers, Apple can track the locations of all their iPhone users simultaneously. With this information Apple can find where the greatest cluster of people gather, so that they know [...]
Can GPS tracking really help save endangered species? Organizations such as the WWF Nepal are rallying to place GPS trackers on endangered species, such as royal Bengal tigers, and rhinos. This technology will not only track the animals’ positions to help them against poachers and wild predators, but it will also provide important information about [...]
The iPhone 4 has finally arrived. The fourth upgrade in four years, and it’s already a hit. Over ten times as many people have reordered this new iPhone as opposed to the iPhone 3GS. More than 600,000 units were requested on the first day. Even though the iPhone 4 has shown so much positive feedback, [...]
GPS systems are taking larger strides in the world of law enforcement. In the past, GPS systems have been very helpful in law enforcement. Police were able to track recently released criminals using a GPS anklet. They would know where the criminal is at any given moment. Previously accused child molesters could be monitored to [...]
Are new GPS systems designs helping illegal immigrants cross the border? Mexican Professor Ricardo Dominguez has developed a new GPS system that could be useful for undocumented immigrants trying to get into the States. The device is simply designed to help locate drinking water in the desert, churches with shelter, and human rights groups [...]
Does GPS tracking on convicted felons really make a difference? In the state of California, Jessica’s Law was approved, which made it mandatory for released child molesters to be under global GPS tracking 24 hours a day. The purpose of this law was to make sure these child molesters stayed away from schools, parks, or [...]
