GPS Could Issue Tsunami Alert in Minutes
The global positioning system (GPS) — the same system that helps people navigate unfamiliar places — could also serve as an early-warning system for tsunamis, according to new research. Full story
British waterway deploys ship safety aid to combat GPS attacks
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is deploying a back-up ship navigation system in the English Channel, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, to tackle the growing risks of disruptions of vessel satellite devices and jamming by criminal gangs. Full story
Global GPS Infrastructure 'Vulnerable to Attack'
Up to 30 percent of the world's Global Positioning System infrastructure could be taken offline by a 45-second message sent from equipment that costs only $2,500, researchers, say. Full story
Satellites can detect rogue nuclear tests
A new technique using GPS and large radio telescopes can detect clandestine underground nuclear tests using waves that travel from the blast into the upper atmosphere, or ionosphere, new research suggests. Full story
GPS-Tracking Laws Complicated by Court Ruling
A federal appeals court has further muddied the waters regarding cellphone tracking, ruling that it's permissible for police to use data emitted by cellphones to track suspects without a warrant. Full story
New GPS Rival Is Hack-Proof
Military drones, ships, troops and missiles that rely upon GPS navigation to find and strike enemy targets can run into trouble if enemies jam the GPS signals. A new navigation system can bypass the problem by plucking any electronic signal out of the air to figure out locations — even using the sig Full story
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Wireless Internet service could drown out GPS
A Virginia company's plans for a national highspeed wireless internet service could interfere with millions of in-car GPS systems. NBC's Mark Barger reports the U.S. Dept's of Transportation and Defense have voiced their concerns.
Saving gas via GPS
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Airlines hope GPS a time saver
Virtual reality GPS will help airlines save fuel and time by plotting faster routes. KNTV's Scott Budman reports.
GPS helps schools keep tabs on students
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