US Army March 9, 2016 Army tests high-tech airdrop system that 'sees' its target The U.S. Army is testing a high-tech airdrop system that uses a sophisticated video navigation system to locate its target. The system could prove invaluable for airdrops in difficult terrain and urban environments, researchers say.
Budgets December 20, 2015 Feds spent $432,000 studying gay hookup apps The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has spent nearly a half a million dollars studying gay hookup apps such as Grindr.
Facebook November 4, 2015 Runner maps out marriage proposal using GPS app Romantic types looking for a fun way to propose to their partner may look to Brit Ben Chudley for inspiration.
Cameras November 4, 2015 The spy next door: private surveillance has never been easier It's not just the government that can spy on you.
Personal Tech November 4, 2015 Top tech for summer driving There are so many obstacles that can ruin a summer road trip, it's surprising so many of us bother at all. You can eliminate—or at least alleviate—some of the hassle by being prepared and using some smart technology.
Wifi November 4, 2015 Oakley's high-tech snow goggles glide into Sundance film festival It's like Google Glass, only tailored to the alpine aficionado.
Auto Tech November 3, 2015 Your car's hidden 'black box' and how to keep it private Kim Komando discusses the hidden "black box" that you likely have in your car.
Google October 22, 2015 Dubai becomes first Middle East city to hit Street View Google's Street View team has just posted imagery for its first Middle East city – Dubai. The panoramic photos take you close to not only the famous skyscrapers and glitzy malls for which the city is famous, but its historical parts, too. The post Dubai becomes first Middle East city to hit Street View appeared first on Digital Trends.
Mammals October 22, 2015 GPS collars used to end monkey madness in Gibraltar Faced with the problem of wild monkeys causing increasing havoc in urban areas, officials in the tiny British territory of Gibraltar recently turned to GPS technology in an effort to resolve the situation. The post GPS collars used to end monkey madness in Gibraltar appeared first on Digital Trends.
GPS October 22, 2015 Underhand tactics? Lyft says Uber employees have ordered and canceled 5,560 Lyft rides Ride-sharing service Lyft has claimed that over the last 10 months people working for rival firm Uber have ordered and canceled 5,560 Lyft rides in an effort to reduce the number of Lyft vehicles on the road and to waste drivers' time.
Programming October 21, 2015 Positive Train Control technology could have prevented Amtrak crash, experts say Tuesday's Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia that has so far killed eight people and injured more than 200 others could have been avoided with the use of technology known as Positive Train Control (PTC). PTC is a GPS-based system that can automatically stop a train before an accident occurs.
