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114 points pompidoo | 1 comments | 15 May 25 15:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.371s | source

I developed a device that turns an Airtag on and off at specific intervals. Current Airtags are detectable right away and cannot be used to track stolen property. That device allows you to hide an Airtag in your car, for example, and someone that steals your car will not be able to use some app to detect it. The Airtag will also not warn the thief of its presence. After some hours, the Airtag turns on again and you can find out its location. It’s not foolproof, as the timing has to be right, but still useful.

What do you think?

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wanderer2323 ◴[15 May 25 17:33 UTC] No.43997335[source]▶
You have also developed a device that allows people to use AirTags for stalking.
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_QrE ◴[15 May 25 17:40 UTC] No.43997405[source]▶
This. Normal AirTags are just fine for tracking your stuff.

> "(thiefs use apps to locate AirTags around, and AirTags will warn the thief if an unknown AirTag is travelling with them, for example if they steal your car)"

The reason this was introduced is exactly because people used AirTags to stalk others. Advertising that your product turns that off is basically targeting that specific demographic.

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1. thebruce87m ◴[15 May 25 18:05 UTC] No.43997627[source]▶
> The reason this was introduced is exactly because people used AirTags to stalk others.

There were anti-stalking features from the start. It didn’t stop the media hysteria however.