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AirTag-tracked stalker fatally shoots California woman in Sacramento street
crime25 days ago

AirTag-tracked stalker fatally shoots California woman in Sacramento street

Shalini Thakur, 38, was shot dead in Sacramento by Rohit Rohit, 22, a man who had stalked her for months and allegedly tracked her movements with an Apple AirTag; after she ran from him outside a Panera Bread, he fired multiple times and then died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot as deputies closed in. Thakur had previously sought restraining orders, and DHS notes Rohit entered the U.S. illegally from India in 2023; the case highlights stalking and the use of tracking technology in violent crime.

via The Independent|
#airtag#california#crime
AirTag-Tracked Stalker Kills Sacramento Woman Outside Panera Bread
crime25 days ago

AirTag-Tracked Stalker Kills Sacramento Woman Outside Panera Bread

A 38-year-old Shalini Thakur was shot and killed outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento by 22-year-old Rohit Rohit, who police say stalked her for months and allegedly used an Apple AirTag to track her, even entering her home with a key. Thakur had obtained a restraining order in May, which Rohit allegedly violated in July and which authorities never located him after. Rohit died by suicide after the shooting; his immigration status was unclear, though he had entered the U.S. from India in 2023 and was reportedly released by Border Patrol. Thakur’s family says warnings to law enforcement went unheeded despite Thakur repeatedly seeking help.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#airtag#crime#homicide
AirTag-Tracked Stalker Kills Indian-Origin Woman Outside Sacramento Panera Bread
world-news27 days ago

AirTag-Tracked Stalker Kills Indian-Origin Woman Outside Sacramento Panera Bread

A 38-year-old Indian-origin woman, Shalini Thakur, was fatally shot outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento’s Arden-Arcade area after nearly a year of stalking by Rohit, who had a restraining order against him and reportedly tracked her movements with an Apple AirTag; Rohit fled the scene, killed himself during a highway standoff, and died shortly after.

via NDTV|
#airtag#california#indian-origin
AirTag Price Drop on Amazon Lets You Stock Up for Travel and Everyday Essentials
technology1 month ago

AirTag Price Drop on Amazon Lets You Stock Up for Travel and Everyday Essentials

Amazon is discounting Apple AirTag (2nd generation) singles to $24 and four-packs to $79.99, hitting all-time lows for the four-pack and a rare low for a single. AirTag trackers use Find My to locate items, offer a louder chime, support location sharing with trusted people, and run about a year on a replaceable battery; accessories are sold separately. It’s a strong moment to buy one or stock up before travel season, though tracking depends on nearby Apple devices.

via foxnews.com|
#airtag#amazon#apple
Hidden AirTag Evidence Fuels Illicit AI Book-Scanning Allegations
technology1 month ago

Hidden AirTag Evidence Fuels Illicit AI Book-Scanning Allegations

A hidden AirTag found in a shipment of rare books is said to have led investigators to an Amazon facility where books are sliced from their bindings and scanned for use in AI training, supporting long-standing suspicions that some bulk used-book orders are intended to feed AI systems without author consent or payment; the 404 Media investigation—which is paywalled—alleges this practice is underway and highlights legal and IP gaps as laws struggle to keep pace with AI-enabled text collection.

via 9to5Mac|
#ai-training#airtag#amazon
AirTag Trace Unearths Amazon’s Hidden Book Scanning for AI Training
technology1 month ago

AirTag Trace Unearths Amazon’s Hidden Book Scanning for AI Training

A 404 Media investigation tracked a shipment of a scarce, pre-ISBN book to Amazon’s LAS8 facility in Las Vegas and uncovered a separate operation, VGT3, where workers cut spines and scan pages—likely to train AI models—tracked by an AirTag inserted into the book. Amazon says it buys books to develop its products, but hasn’t confirmed the use, and the piece places the finding in a broader history of investigative tracking and a 2025 fair-use ruling on digitizing bound volumes.

via GeekWire|
#ai-training#airtag#amazon
Tracker Showdown: Pixel Tag vs AirTag vs Galaxy SmartTag2
technology1 month ago

Tracker Showdown: Pixel Tag vs AirTag vs Galaxy SmartTag2

Three trackers—Pixel Tag, AirTag, and Galaxy SmartTag2—are compared on price, design, battery life, and how they locate items. Each works best within its own ecosystem: AirTag uses Apple’s Find My network, Pixel Tag relies on Android Find Hub and UWB, and SmartTag2 uses Samsung’s SmartThings Find; cross-ecosystem support is limited. If you’re in the Apple ecosystem, AirTag is the pick; Samsung Galaxy users should opt for SmartTag2; other Android users get Pixel Tag (with November 11 availability); third-party options exist for slimmer wallets.

via Gizmochina|
#airtag#find-my-network#galaxy-smarttag2
Airtag Trail Suggests Amazon Destroys Rare Books for AI Training
technology1 month ago

Airtag Trail Suggests Amazon Destroys Rare Books for AI Training

A 404 Media investigation, aided by an Airtag placed in a rare book, traces bulk orders of rare volumes to an Amazon AI training facility in Las Vegas where staff reportedly tear books from their spines to scan pages for frontier AI models; Amazon says it buys books to develop products, but critics warn that destroying rare texts raises ethical concerns and could erode access to valuable literature.

via arstechnica.com|
#ai-training#airtag#amazon
Google Unveils Pixel Tag with UWB and Channel Sounding to Challenge AirTag
technology1 month ago

Google Unveils Pixel Tag with UWB and Channel Sounding to Challenge AirTag

Google introduced the Pixel Tag, a white, IP67-rated tracker that uses Ultra Wideband and Bluetooth Channel Sounding for centimeter-level tracking and works with Google’s Find My Device ecosystem. Full features require Android 16+, Bluetooth 6.0, and a device with UWB; Pixel 11 devices and Pixel Watch 5 will have full functionality, while older Pixel generations get limited Bluetooth tracking. Priced at $29 for a single or $99 for a four-pack, it launches November 11. The Pixel Tag positions Google to compete with AirTag and other trackers within its own ecosystem.

via PCMag|
#airtag#bluetooth-channel-sounding#google
Google's Pixel Tag debuts at $29 to challenge AirTag
technology1 month ago

Google's Pixel Tag debuts at $29 to challenge AirTag

Google today unveiled the Pixel Tag, its first item tracker. Made of stainless steel and IP67-rated for water and dust resistance, it includes a built-in speaker and an on-device button. It uses Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband for precise finding and relies on Google's Find Hub network of over a billion Android devices to locate items, with cross-platform alerts for iPhone users. The Pixel Tag will cost $29 for a single tag or $99 for a four-pack and launches in November 2026.

via MacRumors|
#airtag#android#find-hub
Pixel Tag: Four features Google must nail to beat AirTag
technology2 months ago

Pixel Tag: Four features Google must nail to beat AirTag

A tech writer argues that Google’s rumored Pixel Tag could rival Apple’s AirTag only if Google borrows four key features: Precision Finding via ultra-wideband (UWB) for directional locating; a robust, crowdsourced Find Hub network that works automatically like Find My; a replaceable battery for long-term convenience; and a built-in lanyard hole for easy attachment. With Pixel Pro phones already supporting UWB, Google should integrate these capabilities, ensuring Find Hub runs seamlessly across devices to truly compete with AirTag.

via Android Authority|
#airtag#bluetooth-tracker#find-hub