When posed the question “If solar flares cause extended GPS outages, do you feel you will be affected?” TigerNews visitors said overwhelmingly “No, I don’t use a navigation system.”
This was kind of a trick question, because it is possible that we will all be affected by a widespread GPS outage. Many more things than your car’s navigation system utilize GPS for a variety of reasons – including cellular telephone networks, traffic signals and more – including OnStar service, carrier tracking systems – and surely much, much more.
According to New Scientist Tech,
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Cruising the web for the latest ‘hot gadget’ tonight, I stumbled across what I thought at first glance was a StanelyTM UPS or hold-your-breath a ruggedized Stanley branded, traditionally themed PC. But it is not.
