GPS is vulnerable to jamming—here’s how we might fix it
In September 2025, a Widerøe Airlines flight was trying to land in Vardø, Norway, which sits in the country’s far eastern arm, some 40 miles from the Russian coast. The cloud deck was low, and…
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Event startup Partiful wasn’t stripping GPS locations from user-uploaded photos
Social event planning app Partiful, which calls itself “Facebook events for hot people,” has firmly replaced Facebook as the go-to platform for sending party invitations. But what Partiful also has in common with Facebook is…
Death by GPS: Study finds blindly following navigation can be fatal
Scientists from the USA and Bremen have investigated how and why people suffer “death by GPS”–and what this actually means. Ultimately, the study aims to make navigation systems safer and help prevent such tragedies. Classic…
Tracker firm Hapn spilling names of thousands of GPS tracking customers
GPS tracking firm Hapn is exposing the names of thousands of its customers due to a website bug, TechCrunch has learned. A security researcher alerted TechCrunch in late November to customer names and affiliations —…
Vantrue Nexus 2X dash cam review: Two-channel GPS goodness with optional LTE
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros GPS and magnetic mount Very good front captures up to 1944p (4:3) Interior captures with infrared Supports roll-your-own LTE for remote monitoring with optional module Cons Interior captures are…
Tern AI wants to reduce reliance on GPS with low-cost navigation alternative
The most critical systems of our modern world rely on GPS, from aviation and road networks to emergency and disaster response, from precision farming and power grids to weather forecasting and military defense. That dependence…
Rove R2-4K dash cam review: Good captures, GPS, and an app
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Small form factor Good captures Integrated GPS Low-priced considering the features Cons Defaults to 2K rather than 4K Using the app requires an account Our Verdict With integrated GPS,…