GPS Introduced in 2011 Hoka Hey Challenge TAGS: gps motorcycles | hoka hey | motorcyle races Email Out of roughly seventy-five motorcycle riders competing in the 2011 Hoka Hey Challenge held on August 5th, only eleven qualified for potential prizes.  The Hoka Hey, in its second year, …Continue reading →

Space Foundation Survey: People Can’t Live Without GPS TAGS: NASA | space foundation | survey Email GPS tracking and satellite technology are the most important, “can’t do without” space technologies, according to a recent survey conducted by the Space Foundation. The study is featured on the …Continue reading →

Laptop Theft Lesson Number One: Don’t Check Facebook TAGS: expo | laptop | laptop gps | theft Email A Kentucky man is charged with theft after stealing a laptop from the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center, all because he was checking Facebook on the stolen device equipped with …Continue reading →

GPS + Hiking = A Perfect Match TAGS: hikers | hking | parks Email Jake Bramante completed a major goal: hiking the entire trail system of Glacier National Park in Montana, a total of 734 miles, which is not surprisingly tied into the name …Continue reading →

Is GPS Tracking Ontario’s Answer to Sex Offenders? TAGS: gps sexual offenses | ontario | Sex Offenders Email GPS tracking of released sex offenders has become a practice worldwide, but Ontario has not yet made an across-the-board policy; however, that may all change depending on the outcome of …Continue reading →

The Pitfalls of Smartphone GPS TAGS: electronic gps | smartphone gps | technology comparison Email Many smartphone owners enjoy the convenience of having a GPS on their phone, but studies show that they may not be the best indicators of true location. Data obtained by …Continue reading →

Buyer Walks Away With Cell Phone At Yardsale TAGS: cell phone | cell phone theft | motorola droid | yardsale Email Having a yard sale can be a great way to get rid of clothing and knickknacks that you don’t use anymore. But at a recent yard sale, one woman lost …Continue reading →

GPS Marine Use: The Coast Guard and Beyond TAGS: boats | marine | Marines | technology Email Underused Technology It’s a sad thing when there is excellent technology that isn’t put to its ultimate use. Marine use of GPS technology is an example of this. When foghorns …Continue reading →

Nett Warriors: Soldiers of the Future TAGS: nett soldiers | warrior system | warriors Email Technology has played a large part in national defense and military power for centuries. Granted, technology has come a long way since the time of the arrow and wheel, but …Continue reading →

Recycling Incentive Program Uses GPS Technology TAGS: recycle | recycling program | reduce Email Dayton, Ohio is using GPS technology in their new recycling incentive program. This recently launched incentive program will use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on each recycling bin as well …Continue reading →