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How hackers can use Facebook to track your phone’s location

Wireless carriers and device manufacturers are working to fix the problems.

On Oct 29, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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I walked to the woods to unlock this Swedish band’s album

'Walk to the woods…'

On Aug 14, 2015 by Austin Powell

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Google’s new Timeline feature is a terrifying reminder to turn your location off right now

This may sound like paranoia, but some of us have learned the hard way that it’s the only way to stay alive.

On Jul 28, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Canadian teenager shot to death after using his smartphone’s tracking feature

Jeremy Cook was only 18 years old.

On Jun 17, 2015 by Dylan Love

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Belgian soccer fans find out why you can’t blindly trust the GPS

Rough day.

On Jun 16, 2015 by Myles Tanzer

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Location sharing in Facebook Messenger just got easier

You can now share any location from anywhere.

On Jun 4, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Facebook Messenger gathers more data than you might think

It's stalking we all opt into, but we can stop it.

On May 28, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

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New research suggests that hackers can track subway riders through their phones

There are a few ways to protect yourself.

On May 25, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Should your boss be allowed to track you when you’re not at work?

Privacy is a shrinking commodity for employees in the United States.

On May 12, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Police in 3 states can now get your phone location records without a warrant

Is this the beginning of a Supreme Court battle?

On May 6, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Drug suspect escapes GPS monitoring by putting the bracelet on a cat

Man has a new best friend.

On Apr 24, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Thief busted after programming his home address into stolen car’s GPS

Today in criminals who don't understand technology.

On Apr 15, 2015 by Selena Larson

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Judge says secretly placing GPS tracker on a car is not an invasion of privacy

Is your privacy being violated if someone puts a GPS tracker on your car? It's complicated.

On Apr 14, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Tesla’s robot cars are nice, but we should still be allowed to drive

It's time to get defensive about driving.

On Mar 24, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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What happened when I tried to take a road trip off the grid

I wanted a real experience—without the digital filters.

On Feb 18, 2015 by [email protected]