It’s illegal to track a car, but not a person. A new bill would change that

HB158 would make it so it’s not just illegal to place these trackers on vehicles but also on any personal property without consent.

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Millions of people rely on wearable devices to monitor how well they're sleeping. Sleep trackers don’t necessarily measure sleep directly but instead infer states of slumber from signals like heart ...

Can a pacemaker track you? Nancy Guthrie case highlights tech limits.

Information about Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker helped authorities piece together a new timeline in her kidnapping. Can the ...
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Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. government can continue requiring America's lobster fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices to collect data, a federal appeals court has ruled, denying claims ...
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Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Be Well-Sleep Tracking Devices Middle school teacher Kate Stoye checks her sleep score on her phone, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Hiram, Ga. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien ...
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Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules

FILE - In this July 8, 2021, file photo, a lobster boat carries a heavy load of traps as it motors out to sea near Peaks Island in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) PORTLAND, Maine ...
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Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're ...