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Bluetooth 6.0 adds centimeter-level accuracy for device tracking — upgraded version also improves device pairing (www.tomshardware.com)

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[-] lightsblinken@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

does anyone actually want that? seems beyond the original use case

[-] cynar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I can see multiple uses for the tech. Unfortunately, many are a but dystopian, but some are legitimately useful.

[-] ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

This is going to be tracking customers location in supermarkets.

[-] cynar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Of course not, that would be immoral. They'll track trollies and baskets, then tag it to the till and your loyalty card. It would be a lot more consistent, and harder to dodge.

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[-] EpicFailGuy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

what about built in multipoint?

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