Your Photos Are Probably Giving Away Your Location. Here’s How to Stop That

That's good if you want to look back at all the pictures you've ever taken in New York City or at Lizard Point, but not so good if you're sharing pictures of your pets and don't want to give away your ...

8 Best Expense Tracker Apps

In the past, the free app Mint was arguably the most popular option for tracking expenses and budgeting. It was discontinued ...
9to5Google

Android 17 adds ‘location button’ for apps and more private ‘Approximate’ algorithm

Android 17 features a number of location privacy updates, with the latest introduced in Beta 3 being the "location button." ...

Nomad Makes a Better, More Discreet Wallet-Tracking Device Than Any AirTag

For $39 before additional discounts, the Nomad Tracking Card Pro is pricier than the Apple AirTag, but is, given the design ...

Child abduction case ends quickly after AirTag exposes stolen bike's location

An Apple AirTag turned a stolen bike into a tracked target, helping police recover a missing child in Hamburg.
WLRN

Not a petting zoo: Researchers track Burmese pythons with South Florida congresswoman

On a warm and clear Wednesday morning in the Everglades, researchers Melissa Miller and Brandon Welty dug through grass and dirt in search of a ten-foot snake they had seen just a week before. Members ...
AOL

My daughters were secretly tracking my location and I had no idea. I'm actually relieved they care about where I am.

"Mom, why r u not at yoga?" texted my 19-year-old Annie. "What? How did you know I'd been at yoga?" I wrote back, using my right index finger to whip out a speedy, grammatically correct response. As ...
Skift

Google Partners With Airline Systems to Track Lost Bags

Airlines used to control baggage tracking. Now passengers do. SITA is wiring that shift directly into the industry’s recovery system. Airlines are getting a new tool to track lost luggage: Google’s ...
AV Club

Border Protection gathered location data from games and apps to track people’s movements

If there weren’t enough reasons to be concerned about the U.S. government’s recent actions, here’s another: According to a report by 404 Media, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been purchasing ...
Engadget

How to share your location via satellite on iPhone

Apple’s satellite features are designed for situations where cellular and Wi-Fi coverage are unavailable. In supported regions, compatible iPhone 14 or later models can connect directly to a satellite ...
The New York Times

Are ‘Bossware’ Tools Tracking You?

In recent years, the technologies used to surveil workers have become more sophisticated and widespread. By Lora Kelley While many workers worry that artificial intelligence will one day take their ...
TechSpot

Hackers can now track your car's location through tire pressure sensors

In brief: Recent security incidents have proven that internet-connected cars can be tracked and even hijacked by hacking their advanced infotainment systems, wireless keys, and the cloud servers of ...