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Criminal groups are reportedly using GPS spoofing devices to trick fleet-tracking systems and steal truckloads of cargo destined for data centers, according to reports of highway thefts. The stolen goods are said to be worth millions of dollars, with thieves able to mask a truck's real location to delay detection and recovery.
Amazon is selling a Fitbit Versa 4 bundle for $159.99, down from its $189.95 list price, a 16% discount worth about $29. The bundle includes the Versa 4 smartwatch plus a fast charger, two silicone bands, protective shields and a cleaning cloth.
Time-Nuts is a mailing list hosted at lists.febo.com for amateurs focused on precise time and frequency measurement, covering quartz oscillator stability, rubidium and cesium atomic clocks, and signals like WWVB, Loran-C and GPS. The list has about 1,800 members, mostly hams and electronics hobbyists, who also discuss repairing surplus timing instruments and homebrew hardware/software projects. An archive of posts from 2004 onward is available at febo.com/pipermail.
Amazon has discounted Garmin's marine-focused quatix 7 Pro smartwatch to $699.99, a record low and roughly 30% off its $999.99 list price. The watch pairs multisport GPS tracking with marine features like autopilot control, chartplotter data, waypoint marking, and trolling motor control when linked to compatible Garmin electronics.
Fi is offering 30 percent off its GPS pet trackers through October 25th with the code SCARY, bringing the Fi Ultra GPS tracker down to $209.30, matching its original launch price. The waterproof device clips onto a dog's collar and combines LTE, GPS, and Starlink satellite connectivity to track location even without cell service, lasting up to five days on a charge.
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 includes an orange action button near the speaker grille that lets users trigger a single assigned command instantly, bypassing menus other Apple Watch models require. The button can also activate an emergency siren to help attract attention in dangerous situations, and it supports a range of assignable commands that pair with new automation features in watchOS 27 and iOS 27.
The REDTIGER VP40 dash cam is on sale for $229.99 on Amazon, a $70 reduction from its usual price. The deal bundles a 128GB memory card and includes four-channel recording for near-360-degree vehicle coverage, along with GPS tracking and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Amazon is selling the TOZO Watch 1 for $64.99, a 35% cut from its $99.99 list price. The device includes Bluetooth calling and GPS tracking, and the sale price matches the lowest seen for the product this year.
Android phones rely on built-in GPS alongside wireless signals and device sensors to pinpoint a user's location and direction. A setting called Location Accuracy Service, previously known as Google Location Services, can be enabled to sharpen this accuracy, particularly indoors or in crowded areas where GPS signals are weak or blocked.
Amazon is selling the CMF Watch Pro 2 smartwatch for $36, a 27% discount from its usual price. The device includes an AMOLED display, GPS, and Bluetooth calling, and this marks the lowest price it has reached since release.
Startup Xona Space Systems is set to launch six satellites this month, marking the debut of what it calls the first precision commercial alternative to GPS. Founded in 2019 by five Stanford-trained engineers, the company aims to sell more accurate, harder-to-jam positioning and timing signals than government-run systems like GPS, Galileo, BeiDou and GLONASS. CEO Brian Manning said the company built a new satellite architecture that avoids costly onboard atomic clocks by relying on close ground communication.
Amazon and Target have discounted several Apple Watch Series 12 configurations by $50 for the duration of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days. The 42mm GPS model drops from $399 to $349.99, with cellular versions costing $100 more, while the 46mm model starts at $399.99 and its cellular counterpart is $499.99. Apple's Watch SE 3 is also discounted to $199 during the same sale.