GPS Trackers
Apple AirTag for luggage: airline sharing and what the FAA says
Apple lets you share a lost bag's AirTag location with a partner airline, but the location is approximate and the FAA tells travelers to check with the airline.
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Samsung SmartTag2 vs Apple AirTag: specs side by side
The Galaxy SmartTag2 and the AirTag share a battery type and an IP67 rating, but each works with its own maker's phones. Here are the specs both companies actually publish.
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GPS Trackers
How to reset an AirTag, and what to do if it is locked to someone else
Apple's battery routine resets an AirTag in five rounds, but a locked tag still needs the previous owner. Here is what each step does and where it stops.
GPS Trackers
Does an AirTag need to be charged? Battery life and alerts
An AirTag runs on a replaceable CR2032 coin cell, not a charger. Here is what Apple says about battery life, the low battery alert and the second generation.
GPS Trackers
How to change an AirTag battery, step by step
Changing an AirTag battery takes five steps and no tools. Here is Apple's procedure, the CR2032 compatibility catch, and the child-safety rules for the old cell.
Dash Cams
Dash cam footage after a crash: how to save it and why you should not delete it
After a crash, the footage on your dash cam can vanish in a few ways: the camera overwrites it, a card fills up, power cuts out, or you…
GPS Trackers
Bluetooth trackers vs GPS trackers: which one fits what you are tracking
A Bluetooth tracker tells you where your things were last heard by someone else’s phone. A GPS tracker with its own cellular connection reports where it is, by…
Counter-Surveillance & Privacy Law
Unknown tracker alerts on iPhone and Android: how to find the device and what to do
If your iPhone shows “AirTag Found Moving With You” or your Android phone shows “Unknown tracker alert,” a Bluetooth tracker that is not registered to you has been…
Counter-Surveillance & Privacy Law
Found a hidden camera? What to do next, in order
If you find what looks like a hidden camera in a bathroom, bedroom or rental, do not unplug it, pry it open or throw it in your bag.…
Counter-Surveillance & Privacy Law
Airbnb’s security camera policy: what hosts can and cannot record
Airbnb does not allow hosts to have security cameras or recording devices that monitor any part of a home’s interior, and hidden cameras are banned outright. Hosts may…