tech trends

tech trends Do you keep your husband/ boyfriend/kids on the edge of their sanity by bombarding their phones with calls that say “Where are you now?” Your sense of security is dependent on your level of ‘comfort information’ about people you love. There is a less painful way of doing this than burning up phone time, and you don’t need to be James Bond with cuttingedge technology at your fingertips. Think GPS and think personal trackers. For his next birthday, gift your significant other a phone with a personal tracker. Based on the US military’s GPS system, these trackers are now being made by enterprising companies in Pune and Bangalore. Google Earth maps and integrated GPS software used in the new gadgets now pin your loved one down, wherever he may be! Well, you set the ball rolling by sending an SMS with a password. And you can start tracking your target from that moment on. You can even configure your boyfriend’s phone so you can listen in on his phone conversations without him even dreaming that you could be doing so. But, as I always say, get technology to work for you, not your psychological inadequacies. Yes, there is a case for keeping track of your children, especially if your kids have a habit of wandering off or you live in a suspect neighbourhood or you’re horribly rich. Trackers are attractive but there are privacy issues that need to be addressed, both in the legal and the personal spheres. But you can avoid them altogether by keeping your insecurities in check.