We can use GPS in our phones to track them if they’re ever lost or stolen, why not do the same with your car? You could go out and buy LoJack or OnStar, but this DIY solution uses an Arduino Uno, a GPS module, and a GSM shield to send you text messages and updates as the car is on the move.
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Nova Scotia is considering GPS monitoring for forensic psychiatric patients, the health and wellness minister said Wednesday. Leo Glavine said it is still early days, but the government is looking at using the satellite-based tracking system that would include bracelets for patients. Continue Reading
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The National Security Agency is gathering nearly 5 billion records a day on the whereabouts of cellphones around the world, according to top-secret documents and interviews with US intelligence officials, enabling the agency to track the movements of individuals — and map their relationships — in ways that would have been previously unimaginable.
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Content & Apps for Automotive USA is nearly here! We’re just 1 week away and it’s set to be our biggest yet. This is your very last chance to book.
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NAVITEL® announces the release of the navigation map of Armenia, which supports such free services as Navitel.Friends, Navitel.Events, Dynamic POI and others all over the country! The map of Armenia includes 985 cities, towns and settlements and shows contours and locations of buildings. For Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, the map ensures full coverage of road network and contains a complete database of 25 200 addresses available for address search.
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If you’re running a startup, working for one, or just considering turning an idea into a company, calling your work life “busy ”is a severe understatement. Along with building a product and a company, you need to build social momentum and buzz. Even a side project or personal branding ventures can resemble a full time job.
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Running a recruiting firm, I thought that LinkedIn would dominate our industry and put staffing agencies like ours out of commission.
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Windows tablets will gain market share in the coming years, but not fast enough to challenge the dominance of Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS, IDC said on Tuesday.
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We’ve seen GPS integrated into garments before, but this type of technology has never really caught on, undoubtedly because most folks already have car navigation systems, smartphones and standalone GPS units that do a better job. Continue Reading
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Researchers at the Leibniz University of Hanover in Germany have come out with an initiative that uses RainCars or GPS-equipped cars to measure rainfall across various locations. Continue Reading
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