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Woman Sneaks Into Police Station, Plants GPS Trackers on Cars, Helps Trucks Avoid Checks
Woman Sneaks Into Police Station, Plants GPS Trackers on Cars, Helps Trucks Avoid Checks

21 Feb 2024, 19:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The owner of a freight company found the most effective way to escape the long arm of the law: install GPS on police cars to know their location

 
Truck Driver Shipping Stolen Cars Had No Idea an AirTag Was Inside
Truck Driver Shipping Stolen Cars Had No Idea an AirTag Was Inside

29 Jan 2024, 19:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Ontario police recently confirmed the recovery of two stolen vehicles; information offered by an AirTag powered the bust

 
Black Friday 2023: AirTag Just Hit Its Lowest Price Ever, Tons of Accessories Also on Sale
Black Friday 2023: AirTag Just Hit Its Lowest Price Ever, Tons of Accessories Also on Sale

23 Nov 2023, 08:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no better time to buy Apple's tracker; the device is now more affordable than ever as part of the Black Friday sale

 
Apple AirTag Helps Police Arrest Thieves in Unusual Graveyard Heist
Apple AirTag Helps Police Arrest Thieves in Unusual Graveyard Heist

4 Jun 2023, 16:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Family turns to Apple's tracker after a bronze vase was stolen from a cemetery in Texas; the device was used to track down the thieves

 
Another Stolen Car Recovered Thanks to an AirTag, Apple Must Be So Proud
Another Stolen Car Recovered Thanks to an AirTag, Apple Must Be So Proud

15 May 2023, 16:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police managed to recover the stolen SUV of a man living in Seattle after the thief ran away with a purse carrying an AirTag

 
Thieves Use AirTags to Let Their “Customers” Track Cars Stolen to Order
Thieves Use AirTags to Let Their “Customers” Track Cars Stolen to Order

26 Apr 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Car thieves found another AirTag use: the tracker is installed in cars stolen to order, allowing the “new” owners to see the vehicle shipping to their homes

 
University Tells Students to Check Their Cars for AirTags, Call the Police Immediately
University Tells Students to Check Their Cars for AirTags, Call the Police Immediately

24 Apr 2023, 15:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Liberty University issued a warning for all students, revealing that the number of reports involving AirTag misuse is on the rise

 
This Service Can Find a Stolen Car, Send a Recovery Team to Get It Back
This Service Can Find a Stolen Car, Send a Recovery Team to Get It Back

20 Mar 2023, 16:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A company in Minneapolis has launched a new service that can locate a stolen car, send information to the police, and even get it back

 
Driver Finds AirTag in Car Fuse Box, Triggers Emergency Police Warning
Driver Finds AirTag in Car Fuse Box, Triggers Emergency Police Warning

13 Mar 2023, 18:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ontario Provincial Police warns that thieves use AirTags to monitor their targets, trying to learn drivers’ habits for the right moment to steal cars

 
AirTag Rival Will Hit Users With $1 Million Fine If They Are Caught Stalking People
AirTag Rival Will Hit Users With $1 Million Fine If They Are Caught Stalking People

16 Feb 2023, 19:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tile is taking a very aggressive stance against stalking, with the company saying that it’ll issue a $1 million fine for anyone found guilty of stalking

 
A Double-Edged Sword: Women Take Apple to Court After Being Tracked With an AirTag
A Double-Edged Sword: Women Take Apple to Court After Being Tracked With an AirTag

15 Feb 2023, 20:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Two women have decided to start legal action after they ended up being tracked with an AirTag; in one case, the device was hidden in the wheel well of a car

 
Lawmakers Finally Trying to Make the Nefarious Uses of AirTags Illegal
Lawmakers Finally Trying to Make the Nefarious Uses of AirTags Illegal

29 Jan 2023, 08:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Indian bills, currently waiting for Senate’s go-ahead, labels AirTag misuses, such as planting the device in someone’s car for stalking, a Class C misdemeanor

 
Police Discover AirTag Planted in NYPD Patrol Car, Finding the Owner Is Child’s Play
Police Discover AirTag Planted in NYPD Patrol Car, Finding the Owner Is Child’s Play

28 Jan 2023, 09:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple’s coin-shaped GPS tracker is being used for all kinds of nefarious purposes, and for some reason, someone decided to plant one into a police car

 
Someone Has Envisioned Google’s AirTag Rival and Saying Its Name Will Be Awkward
Someone Has Envisioned Google’s AirTag Rival and Saying Its Name Will Be Awkward

13 Jan 2023, 16:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google could be the next big name in the tech world to come up with its own GPS tracker, and a concept designer imagined what it may look like

 
AirTag Helps Find Stolen Car, Undercover Officer Proves the World Needs No Superheroes
AirTag Helps Find Stolen Car, Undercover Officer Proves the World Needs No Superheroes

5 Jan 2023, 17:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple’s AirTag is a great way to keep track of your belongings, including the car; trying to recover stolen things, however, can be dangerous

 
Someone Spying on You With an AirTag? Here’s What the Police Say You Should Do
Someone Spying on You With an AirTag? Here’s What the Police Say You Should Do

9 Dec 2022, 20:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police departments in the United States released recommendations for people who believe they may be stalked with an AirTag

 
Another Airline Says You’re Not Allowed to Track Your Luggage Because Of Reasons
Another Airline Says You’re Not Allowed to Track Your Luggage Because Of Reasons

2 Nov 2022, 21:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Air New Zealand says planting an AirTag in your checked-in luggage is prohibited, so customers aren’t allowed to track their baggage

 
The Little Device Police Say You Must Absolutely Have in Your Car
The Little Device Police Say You Must Absolutely Have in Your Car

27 Oct 2022, 19:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / United Kingdom police forces give advice regarding the use of GPS trackers in cars, explaining that such products help recover stolen vehicles

 
Turns Out You Can Safely Plant an AirTag in Checked-in Luggage
Turns Out You Can Safely Plant an AirTag in Checked-in Luggage

18 Oct 2022, 18:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Devices that use a lithium battery with 0.3 grams or less of lithium can be used on planes; the AirTag is, therefore, not banned on passenger flights

 
Apple Helps Lufthansa Clear Up the AirTag Mess
Apple Helps Lufthansa Clear Up the AirTag Mess

14 Oct 2022, 05:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based tech giant says its own GPS trackers are already compliant with airline travel safety regulations, so they’re not banned in checked-in lugga