Hillsborough deputy gives digital safety tips to parents
Law enforcement warn parents that cell phones combined with social media could bring predators right to your front door. Full story
New conerns about distracted driving
A man from Rhode Island was walking along the side of his car and boat trailer when he was hit on the side of the road in Mendon. According to police the 18-year-old driver was looking at her GPS device when the accident happened. Full story
More than $100 billion trapped in "zombie funds": industry data
LONDON (Reuters) - Private equity firms are sitting on $116 billion of assets trapped in so-called zombie funds that lie dormant but still rake in fees from investors, research showed on Thursday. Full story
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Cops: Dealer butt dials 911 while selling drugs
An Oregon man was arrested on felony drug charges after accidentally dialing 911 just before a drug deal, allowing police to track down his location using the phone’s GPS signal. KGW’s Kyle Iboshi reports.
Maps will get you there, except when they don't
Rachel Maddow notes that while map technology may have improved, GPS is not infallible.
GPS mistake allegedly leads to deadly shooting
A Georgia man is shot to death by the homeowner after the car's GPS leads him to the wrong house. WXIA's Duffie Dixon reports.
Twitter dangers: You could be sharing your location
Some smartphones have GPS capability that many apps need in order to function, but if you forget that your location is turned on for social media apps like Twitter, you could be sharing your location with complete strangers. TODAY.com’s Kyle Michael Miller reports
St. Nick seen leaving North Pole
“We can confirm the presents are all on board,” said TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe, who released images of Santa getting an early start Sunday morning. Wolfe confirmed the “naughty and nice” list was in Santa’s front pocket and his GPS was switched on and ready.
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Permit holding hunter Irwin checks GPS as he heads into the Everglades in search of Burmese pythons during a snake hunt
REFILE ADDING BYLINEPermit holding hunter Rodney Irwin checks the GPS on his phone as he heads into the Everglades in search of Burmese pythons during a state-sponsored snake hunt, near Homestead, Florida January 15, 2013. Python Challenge 2013 is a month-long event sponsored by the Florida Fish
Permit holding hunter Irwin checks GPS on his phone as he heads into the Everglades in search of Burmese pythons during a state-sponsored snake hunt
Permit holding hunter Rodney Irwin checks the GPS on his phone as he heads into the Everglades in search of Burmese pythons during a state-sponsored snake hunt, near Homestead, Florida January 15, 2013. Python Challenge 2013 is a month-long event sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservat
