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Intelligence Gathering Techniques of British and American Forces

Rumours have been circulating as to how the NSA and GCHQ gather information in conflict zones. The misuse of the information that you are about to read poses 'a clear and present danger' to global security.

How to geotag your photos if you are a DSLR user

There are masses of geotagged photos in cyberspace nowadays, by which I mean jpegs with location information (latitude, longitude) included in the embedded EXIF data.

Elderly shoppers to get 'sat nav' gadget to find their way around supermarkets
Source: Telegraph

Satellite navigation gadgets are being developed to help pensioners find their way around supermarkets.

Nokia says London is most confusing city
Source: TechRadar: All Phone and communications feeds

Survey finds 25% of people couldn't navigate with online or mobile maps

Taxi drivers 'have brain sat-nav'
Source: BBC News

Scientists have uncovered evidence for an inbuilt "sat-nav" system in the brains of London taxi drivers. They used magnetic scanners to explore the brain activity of taxi drivers as they navigated their way through a virtual simulation of London's streets.

Why satnavs are a detective's best friend
Source: technology.newscientist.com

The way in-car and portable GPS receivers store records of their owner's past movements is a boon for crimefighters, according to London's Metropolitan Police.

New smart sat-nav could beat traffic jams
Source: Telegraph

A new satellite navigation system could help motorists avoid traffic jams by monitoring conditions on the road ahead.

Sat-nav puts lorry driver in tight spot for 3 nights
Source: The Times

A Czech lorry driver spent three nights in his cab after his satellite navigation system directed him down a narrow country lane.

Satnav gives directions for a greener route
Source: newscientisttech.com

Following the fastest route offered by an in-car satellite navigation system has become second nature to many motorists. When it comes to minimising greenhouse gas emissions, however, the best route might not be the fastest nor even the shortest.

Satnav into Nokia N-series announced
Source: -

GPS-based satellite navigation technology for the N-series using Gate5

Pensioners stranded for four hours after sat nav sends coach down narrow country lane | the Daily Mail
Source: the Mail online

Just goes to show you that blind faith in Technology can be a sobering experience !

London cabbies shun satnav
Source: The Register (UK)

London cab drivers fail to be impressed by satnav technology, and prefer to use their brain power.

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