How To Track Any Object, Vehicle Or Person Anywhere, Anytime How To Track Any Object, Vehicle Or Person Anywhere, Anytime

This Simple New Tracking Method Can Find Your Luggage Even When The Airlines Can’t

If you’ve ever flown on an airplane you know the anxiety of waiting for your bags at the luggage carousel. It’s happened to all of us and if you’re the last one standing there while everyone else has retrieved their luggage and yours is still missing, you know how frustrating it can be.

Anyone who’s ever had their luggage “mishandled” or lost by an airline knows exactly what we’re talking about. Lost luggage is often met with little concern by airline employees that don’t do anything to make you feel comfortable that your luggage will ever be found. If it hasn’t happened yet, rest assured that it will.

But today there is an innovative & inexpensive technology that is changing the way we travel and keep our luggage safe. And it doesn’t require an expensive GPS tracking unit or monthly monitoring service to work.

Now, you can track your luggage without breaking the bank and it’s easier than you ever thought it could be!

As you know, most GPS tracking units are expensive and require a monthly subscription monitoring service to be effective. But why would you pay for a monthly monitoring service to track your luggage if you don’t travel every month?

Wouldn’t it be easier if you could attach something small to your luggage that always works, you only pay for once, it only needs a tiny battery to work and you could track it on your phone?

Now you can because technology is solving many of life’s most annoying problems: Like airlines losing your luggage after a long flight!

One company has created a tiny device with a free advanced tracking app that works with iPhones and Android phones and it could be exactly what you’re looking for.

What is it?

It’s called TrackR. It’s about the size of a quarter and it’s revolutionizing the way we keep track our important things.

How Does It Work?

Simple! You only need to install the tiny battery in the TrackR, download the free app on your iPhone or Android, link the device to the app and attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep tabs on. In less than 5 minutes you are ready to go!Once it’s all set up, you can attach it to your luggage when you travel, your keys, a wallet, your purse, your laptop or iPad and anything else you can think of.

The Possibilities Are Endless!

 And yes, tracking your stuff really is that easy. There are no monthly subscriptions or annoying bills to pay.Traveling is already stressful enough – now you can let TrackR keep tabs on your valuable luggage while you relax on your flight.You can even slip the TrackR inside a pocket of your suitcase so nobody even knows it’s there. It’s discreet and still tracking!

You can also hide a TrackR in your car when you travel and navigate the confusing airport parking lot with ease!Airport parking lots can be very confusing and everybody has forgotten where they parked their car after a long trip. The last thing you want to do is look at a parking lot map to find your car.Now you can quickly find your car using TrackR and the free tracking app on your smartphone. All you need to do is open the app on your phone, and click on the 'lost item' icon.

Check out the video below if you want to see it in action:

This smart clock is kind of like putting a giant Apple Watch on your wall

SINGAPORE — Plenty of personal gadgets these days, from smartwatches to fitness bands, are aimed at relieving you of having to fish your phone out of your pocket so often.

If you spend a lot of time sitting at your desk or lying on the couch, why not mount a giant Apple Watch on the wall instead?Glance Clock is kind of like that, but it's just the start of a connected life, says its founder and CEO, Anton Zriashchev.

Like a smartwatch, the clock connects to your phone to sync its time, and is able to display a host of notifications, including upcoming meetings, weather alerts and incoming calls. It'll also hurry you out the door if your Uber's arrived.
The idea is for the clock to be the showpiece for a bigger connected platform. The current model, which just raised $416,867 on Indiegogo, to hit 827 percent of its goal, will connect to your phone via Bluetooth.

Eventually, the clock and other screens like TVs are expected to sync via Wi-Fi to an online platform that Glance is making, so they can all talk to each other. That's promised to allow users to have the clock's information flash on a TV screen in another room, if the user has walked away from the clock.

And with machine learning, Glance's platform may be able to make some clever suggestions to users in future. For instance, it could prompt the user if they want an Uber on a rainy day, then be able to book a cab for them, Zriashchev told Mashable. 

Zriashchev, who's from Russia, set up Glance in Singapore in 2015. An early version of the clock looked more like a regular LED plate with acrylic over it, he said.

About a year later, after several redesigns, the company settled on the current look. It's a minimalist fabric face, with LEDs that shine out from behind itIt has a battery that is supposed to last between three and six months on a charge, but you can also leave the clock plugged in if there's an outlet nearby.

Glance says the clock syncs with up to five phones, but I imagine that'll get really noisy quickly in a communal space with everyone's notifications going off.

While clocks are communal, push notifications often aren't, so it could get tricky trying to share a smart clock with four other people.

Amazon’s private label brands are taking over market share

Amazon’s investment in its own private label products has been paying off, according to a new report out today. The retailer now competes with vendors via its own products in over a dozen categories, including computer accessories, home goods, pet supplies, grocery items, and more. In some categories, Amazon has even established itself as the online category leader, the report indicates.

The findings come from data analytics platform 1010data, whose Market Insights team looked at sales trends from September 2015 to August 2016, specifically focusing on three key categories: batteries, speakers, and baby wipes.

The Amazon Echo data was most interesting in terms of Amazon’s entry into the emerging voice-based computing market, given how little the retailer shares about its sales figures. The report indicated that the Amazon Echo brand now holds a 45 percent market share among the top 10 brands, based on dollars sold, and the Echo speaker itself is the most popular of all those sold online. Its sales have also grown by 67 percent year-over-year.

Amazon as a destination, too, is best poised to take advantage of consumers’ interest in the space, given that its site accounts for 89 percent of total online speaker sales – an estimated $1 billion market, says 1010data’s report.

Watch hackers control smart light bulbs remotely inside a building

Lenovo's recently unveiled 2-in-1, the Yoga Book, is available in Android Marshmallow and Windows 10 Home versions.

Reviews have been mixed, with some praising its look and feel, but some considering its capabilities not up to scratch. Its Intel Atom processor doesn't provide enough power for a workhorse device, they have argued.

The Android version costs US$500 and the Windows version goes for $550.

The Atom processor "was a cost-saving measure, because Lenovo hasn't yet shown that its customers will shell out top dollar for a device with a sixth- or seventh-generation Intel processor," said Eric Smith.

You can buy a Daydream View VR headset to go with your Pixel phone soon

The headset will sell for $79 in the U.S. where it will be available at Best Buy and Verizon, in addition to Google's online store. (Google is also partnering with retailers in the UK, Canada, Australia and Germany.) 

Of course, you'll need one of Google's Pixel phones in order to take advantage of the headset — at least for now. Though most major Android manufacturers have committed to making Daydream-ready devices, Google's pair of new flagships are the only ones currently available. 

If you do have a Pixel, Google already has a decent amount of VR content lined up, including virtual reality versions of Hulu and YouTube as well as games and experiences from the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Daydream View also has the unique distinction of being the first headset to offer a Harry Potter VR experience (based on the upcomingFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.)

6 inventive approaches for better password security

A strong password helps keep your information – and money – secure. When your passwords are weak, you put yourself at risk for identity theft, credit/debit card fraud and a whole slew of other un-fun consequences.  We’ve all heard the basics about creating a good password: make it long, use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols, and avoid anything that could easily be associated with you.“Person-on-the-street interviews showed that people aren’t taking active steps to help protect themselves from fraud or don’t know what they should be doing,” says Dr. Brad Klontz, a financial psychologist who is teaming up with Chase to help share tips to prevent fraudulent activity.“By working together, we can help you keep your accounts safer and even more secure,” says Michael Cunningham, the managing director of Chase Fraud Operations. “One of the simplest steps you can take to help prevent fraud is creating stronger passwords.”  Great. So what should you do, exactly, when trying to come up with a stellar password that will be hard to crack? We spoke to a few experts to get their top tips for creating an airtight password.   

#1 – Yes, size matters   

For a while, 6-8 characters were considered to be enough. Now, experts recommend upwards of 12-14 character passwords – at minimum – to ensure better security.  “The length and complexity of a password is important in that it makes it more difficult to be cracked,” says Greg Kelley, the CTO at Vestige Digital Investigations. Shorter, simpler passwords are easier to figure out – especially by hackers who have the technology to do so. But when a password is long and complicated, that same hacker (or software) will move on to the next.   

#2 – Skip the obvious   

Weak passwords like “12345” and “password” continue to be the most common – and pose the biggest threat for users.  Also on the “no-no” list? Anything that someone could discover about you by doing a simple internet search. Things like your name, birthday, spouse’s name, dog’s name, or anything else that are easy to uncover via social media should not be part of your password. This tip is especially critical when it comes to your bank account password. “At the core, fraud prevention is a partnership between cardholders and their bank,” Klontz says. “Being a victim of financial fraud can be a very stressful experience. Why put yourself at risk when you can take a few simple, proactive steps to significantly lower your vulnerability to fraud?” Don’t risk it: Take a few extra minutes when creating your passwords and come up with something unique. 

#3 – Think sentences, not words

   

Many of the experts we spoke to stressed that creating a pass-phrase rather than a pass-word is a smart way to increase complexity. “Quotes you find easily memorable — from books you love or movies you’ve watched – blended with special characters and numbers would be the best choice for a password due to its overall length and complexity,” says Avi Kasztan, CEO and founder of cyber intelligence firm Sixgill.For example, “summertimeandthelivingiseasy” is better than, say, “summer1.”To up the ante, mix numbers, capital letters and characters into your sentence to make it even better. Now it becomes “$ummerT1meAndTheLivingIsEasy.”

It’s a creative way to ensure your password will be unique and complex.   

#4 – Utilize the space bar   

When creating a passphrase, don’t forget about the spacebar! This keystroke is often overlooked by password cracking tools and can help make your passphrase more complex.   

Alex Heid, Chief Research Officer at SecurityScorecard, suggests something like: “My favorite dinner is steak & potatoes.”   

This works well, Heid says, because the phrase uses mixed casing and special characters – plus it’s easy to memorize.   

#5 – Don’t neglect your email password   

When many think about password security, they picture things like bank accounts, credit cards and other pieces of delicate information. Email passwords, however, are often overlooked. But access to this account can be destructive.   

Because your email is a gateway to password resetting, locking in a secure phrase and changing it up on the regular essentially works as an extra level of protection for all your other accounts.   

Michael Kaiser, Executive Director of the Nation Cyber Security Alliance, suggests implementing authentication steps for your email – a “layer of protection beyond login and password that’s readily available and free [for] nearly all major email providers.”   

#6 – Switch it up   

When all your passwords are the same, you’re essentially giving hackers a universal key into your life. Experts recommend changing your password every 60-90 days. However, changing your password often but neglecting to make each iteration complex enough could be just as bad as never changing it.   

Joe Siegrist, GM and VP of password management site LastPass, says that a recent survey by his company found that 61 percent of respondents use the same or similar passwords across accounts, while 55 percent do so even though they understand the risk.   

“Password reuse is one the easiest ways to get hacked, yet even the most tech savvy users are guilty of this,” Siegrist says.   

Don’t be lazy! Vary your passwords across your accounts and never repeat those you’ve already used.     

As the UK launches a big cyber security strategy, we look at how smart its 'smart cities' are

As the UK government pumps millions of pounds into making its cities and towns ‘smarter’, it’s also spending vast sums of money on defending itself against cyber hackers.

£1.9bn has been announced as part of the country’s national cyber security strategy. An emphasis has been placed on trust in the internet and the infrastructure on which it relis. UK Chancellor Philip Hammond says both are "fundamental to our future". His comments strike a chord, especially in the wake of the recent DDoS attack which immobilized large chunks of the internet. With cyber security being a top concern in a world where people and places are becoming 'smarter', Mashable takes a look at how a smart city in the UK could be outsmarted by hackers. First, let us set the scene for you ...Imagine you're walking down the street at night. Lights from LED lamp posts increase as you pass by, then fade down. Suddenly, you hear a loud noise at the end of the road. Lights flare up to reveal two people arguing. One has a knife. In less than a minute, the police arrive and under a blinding light the two are arrested.