We’ve written about the Chinese attacks on Google and other U.S. corporations before, but new developments in the case link the source of the attacks to two schools. Since Google announced the attacks on January 12, National Security Agency investigators have been laboriously searching for the source of the attacks, [...]
A new plan to better organize election results in Maricopa County will start with the installation of GPS technology into all voting equipment. The new program, [...]
Last Wednesday the Washington County Delegation voted unanimously for a bill that puts into action a two-year GPS tracking trial program for individuals who have not abided by protective orders. GPS devices will be used to safeguard people in domestic violence situations. [...]
We’ve written about GPS tracking wildlife before ranging from bears, deer, wolves, and marine life. Now we can add giraffes to the list. Just like tracking other species, the British Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) hopes to better the lives of both giraffes and humans by implementing GPS tracking. The West African giraffe species is endangered and experiencing threats to their survival [...]
Ever worried about losing that valuable iPhone of yours? Have no fear; that is, if you have the app for that. GPS tracking can now locate your lost or stolen iPhone so you can get it back and not have to pay for a new one. As part of Apple’s MobileMe service, [...]
We all know the obvious reasons why GPS devices have become necessary in the average person’s life. Used to track packages, family members, and business assets, GPS trackers have become more and more commonplace. However, there are several uses for GPS tracking that you may never have heard about before. [...]
According to researchers at Cambridge University, EMV (Europay, Mastercard, Visa) users must be even more aware of all charges applied to their accounts than ever before. They claim that there is an integral defect in EMV’s chip-and-PIN validation protocol for debit and credit cards. Subsequently, a machine can be built to alter and obstruct communications between a card and a point-of-sale terminal. The reason for alarm is that [...]
When you hear a story like this, you just have to wonder why. An inconspicuous beanie-clad young man now has his fifteen minutes of fame thanks to TMZ, the TV show you turn to for all your celebrity gossip. A TMZ cameraman was interviewing Dennis Hopper’s lawyer outside an L.A. courtroom, when [...]
Do you ever try to estimate where your bus is and how long it will take to arrive to your location? You are not alone in your frustration. Thankfully, modern technology has a realistic solution for the traveling woes of commuters like you. GPS Tracking devices may soon help you better plan your trip to school or work when relying on public transportation. Brett McCall of Asheville, North Carolina, will propose a plan this Wednesday to the Transit Commission that calls for a relatively inexpensive GPS system to give commuters the real time location of city buses. McCall’s main point is that the cost of Glympse, the GPS program anticipated for the plan, is notably less expensive when juxtaposed to comparable tracking services and he believes that these systems can resolve the unpredictability of the bus system in a cost-effective manner.
The primary test cost of the project on Route 9 is $1,000 for one month. But don’t expect the town to pitch in, at least not yet. Support from both individual citizens and local businesses is vital to the success of this program, since the Transit Commission has not yet authorized it.
“We are hoping to be able to fund all or most of this test phase with private funds, demonstrating to the Transit Commission that there is public support for such a plan,” says Stephen Eggett, one of the project’s volunteers. “Since Route 9 has a direct impact on West Asheville and its businesses, we hope we can count on the West Asheville Business Association for support. In exchange for this support, we propose to advertise, on the buses, the businesses and associations that made this test possible,” he explains.
As for the icing on the cake, the GPS tracking program and intended road improvements, as dictated in the Asheville Master Downtown plan, will cohesively work together to allure new commuters. If the reliability of the bus system improves, more people will be attracted to the concept of commuting and many positive consequences can result, including less traffic and therefore less pollution in addition to more revenue for the transportation system.
Although a very inventive idea and greatly necessary for commuters, this is not the first time it has been brought to the drawing board. According to the Tufts Daily, this past spring Boston College implemented a GPS tracking program on their campus shuttle buses. This plan was based on designs from other colleges including Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, Harvard University, and Tufts University.
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No, it’s not yet April Fool’s Day, but Google has been duped by its own game. According to Mashable.com, when members of the German Free Art and Technology group (F.A.T.) observed the Google Street View car (the car that drives around taking pictures for Google maps) rolling down a street in Berlin, they decided [...]
