Topic: Locator Beacon

2 chapters across the catalog

Bot Cops
Episode 1039 2:16:27 - 2:18:04

1039: Bot Cops

Wi-Fi Beaconing and Retail Location Tracking

Retailers are increasingly using sophisticated Wi-Fi beaconing systems to track customers' movements within stores down to specific aisles. This data is then used to serve targeted advertisements, such as toothpaste ads after a customer visits the dental care section, leading to a recommendation to disable Wi-Fi when in public spaces.

Toddler Wage Gap
Episode 702 5:04 - 9:12

702: Toddler Wage Gap

MH370 Anniversary, Expired Locator Beacon Battery

On the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, a 500-page report reveals that the aircraft's underwater locator beacon battery had expired a year before the crash. This lapse in aviation maintenance is characterized as inexcusable, leading to a broader discussion about the maintenance standards of various Asian carriers compared to Western civil aviation protocols.