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Judge rules use of GPS to track a cheating spouse is not an invasion of privacy

Beware, all you cheating husbands and wives.
The use of a GPS device to track your whereabouts is not an invasion of privacy in New Jersey, a state appellate court panel ruled today.

fatstarr4671d ago

hahah good for new jersey residents. its kinda creepy though... soon ppl will be able to track you and triangulate your location and have audio and visual feedback too.

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Kickstarter launched for a bike with USB charger and GPS Tracker

The ‘vela bicycle’ also includes a leather wrapped waterproof main panel which has: a five volt USB port aimed for charging mobile gadgets; a LED battery life indicator; and a companion outlet for direct charging without the need for removing it. the rear wheel houses a single speed ‘8fun’ 350 W brushless electric motor with a max torque of 35Nm. the mechanism detects heavy pedaling situations and automatically helps to ease the driver through tough inclines. the ‘vela’ also has a motion sensor to recognize when its being stolen. if it is stolen, the GPS tracker onboard can relay to the companion app exactly where the bike is located.

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wannabe gamer3246d ago

does it come in non hipster version?

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Review: Garmin Nüvi 42LM Vehicle GPS -DigiSpun

DigiSpun- The Garmin nüvi 42LM, is an affordable, complete vehicle GPS solution. While it may not have some extra features like traffic, it will suite most people’s need for navigation. For the price its worth it, and you probably wont find a better one along the same price line.

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California to Test GPS Earthquake Warning System

Discovery - A network of GPS receivers, some outfitted with $8 accelerometers, is part of a prototype system being tested in Southern California to monitor for earthquakes and other natural hazards.

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