Some GPS devices could stop working next month

As Tom’s Guide highlights, older GPS devices used a week counter to help keep track of time and ultimately, calculate your location. For mo...

As Tom’s Guide highlights, older GPS devices used a week counter to help keep track of time and ultimately, calculate your location. For most devices, the 10-bit “timer” started on January 6, 1980. After 1,024 weeks or roughly 19.7 years, the timer resets.





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