February 16, 2018
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GPS asset tracking has become a go-to solution across a variety of industries to track the shipment of assets and prevent their theft or misplacement. While GPS is not the only type of tracking technology that can be used for the purposes of asset protection, it is certainly one of the most popular and effective, thanks in large part to its versatility. RFID is another popular option for asset tracking, but it has more limitations and requires the use of specialized scanners. GPS relies on the global satellite system, so it can be used anywhere on the planet without needing... View Article
February 9, 2018
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The rise of GPS tracking devices has created a common question among parents: should I track my child with GPS devices? There are some obvious benefits to doing so. Parents simply cannot always keep their children within eyesight. GPS technology allows them to follow their children’s location wherever they go. They can make sure little children don’t get lost while out in public in crowded spaces. They can track teenagers’ cars, both in terms of location and speed. Of course, there is also the question of how much is too much when it comes to a parent’s ability to monitor... View Article
February 2, 2018
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The login credentials and other potentially sensitive personal information from more than 500,000 vehicle tracking devices were leaked online, likely as a result of insufficient protection of the data. The records belonged to SVR Tracking, and their exposure was discovered by security researchers from Kromtech. According to these researchers, the leak happened because of a mistake in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket. As a result, a total of 540,642 account IDs and passwords were leaked. Kromtech said in its report that the total number of devices affected could actually be quite larger, as many clients or resellers were... View Article
January 26, 2018
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Global positioning systems (GPS) are used in so many aspects of our lives today that we hardly notice it any more. As a result, today’s technologies have become more interactive than ever across a wide variety of industries. Here are just a few examples of how GPS has influenced new technologies, as well as changed us as humans. Data recovery Real-time data recovery has been made significantly easier thanks to GPS. Now, GPS sensors can be put on objects to track them throughout their journeys, which is especially useful in the shipping industry or for scientific exploration. In some cases,... View Article
January 26, 2018
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Dealing with dementia and memory loss is a difficult day-to-day task, both for the patients and their family members and caregivers. The fear and anxiety that naturally goes along with this disease is taken to a new level, though, if someone with dementia wanders off and is unable to find their way home. A plan should always be in place for family members suffering from this condition, and personal GPS tracking devices should be incorporated as a critical part of this plan to help make sure that these individuals will always have a way back home. Below are just a... View Article
