I know where you are and what you're doing!
Date: Wednesday, April 02 @ 00:59:49 UTC
Topic:
 I'm currently attending the CTIA 2008 Show, Las Vegas where a number of security firms are plying their wares.
GPS coupled with location based services (LBS) presents more circumstances for increased levels of crime. Information as to where people are, patterns in their movements, whether their home is empty or not will be a Godsend for many criminals. Conversely that same electronic trail will help the police trace those very criminals... well, maybe some of them.
There are emerging technologies out there to help ease our minds. For instance, on the way home after your 'connected' night out (see GPS to Widen The Human Gene Pool) you may know exactly where the nearest tracked licenced taxi is and whether it's for hire or not, but when you're in the taxi you're maybe feeling a little unsafe... Click here to read more and discuss...
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