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How researchers at the University of Texas hacked the signal sufficiently to determine its potential application as a navigation system:

https://gizmodo.com/texas-hack-starlink-s-signal-so-it-can-b...

I predict that the current accuracy will improve as soon as Elon Musk figures out a way to monetize the data...

Things that make you say, "Hmmm."

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/10/cause...

This week we're recognizing poibb!

Poibb shared a short note about replacing the battery in his 12 year old 255W, including how he handled two stripped screws.

Even when things don't go smoothly, sharing some details can help others who search the internet after running into similar troubles.

Thanks for taking a couple minutes to share your experience.

"New Battery for my 255W"

When I mounted the over stove microwave last week, I had to remove the contents of the cabinets so I could drill for the bolts which support from the top.

In the cabinet was a large ceramic bowl, with 6 dessert plates if you will.

Awesome, we actually could use those plates. Washed the bowl and plates.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5018410 and KB5018419 cumulative updates for versions 21H2, version 21H1, version 20H2, and 1809 to fix security vulnerabilities and resolve twenty bugs and performance issues.

This week we're recognizing, Canoe-NC!

Canoe-NC has only been a member of POI Factory for a little over a year, but last week he started uploading several Boating and Fishing Access POI files!

Thanks for your contributions to our POI Factory community, Canoe-NC!

~Angela

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/28507

Would someone please update the positions for Malmstrom AFB - Main Gate and Hurlburt Field?

A happy Thanksgiving to all Canadians

Who's at fault?

A fatal accident where multiple parties dropped the ball and a man died when driving down a private road where he drove off a defunct bridge that had been destroyed in July 2019. He supposedly was following the route on his GPS.

Seems that there were no warning signs and the map was either out of date or had not been updated.

I did something seemingly simple, ordered a freezer and microwave online, for free delivery today. Not at the orange store but the blue one.

Thursday I decided I'll check status as I need to remove the basement door and a rack off the wall. It says out of stock, with no delivery date.

This week we're recognizing, Dbusguy!

Dbusguy has been a member of POI Factory for over 11 years!

This week he posted helpful info on IOS 16.0.2!

Thanks, Dbusguy, for all your contributions to our POI Factory community!

~Angela

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

My wife, SIL, BIL and I are ATVing in Michigan this weekend. I am using my Garmin Zumo XT on my Can Am Outlander. At one point, I entered a destination on the Garmin, and while routing it displayed local time 1154 and arrival time 1104! It took me a moment to realize that I was starting in one time zone and would be arriving in a different time zone.

Perhaps you can post on a new book you're reading, a new hobby you're taking up or about random finds as you finally get around to cleaning out the..., or your most recent adventure?

Anything to keep your windmill alive.

Please keep comments polite.

This thread will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

This is the official POI Factory Joke thread.

Please read all the forum rules before posting, and keep in mind...

"POI Factory is not a forum for politically charged debate.
Let's avoid topics that already have a long list of Democrat or Republican talking points or that name specific politicians."

This thread will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.

Cupholder broke again (actually spring weakens and arm falls off).

It was jammed shut, but I forced it to open, and then jammed open and arm dropped down.

I replaced this part when I got the used car in 2016 with Toyota OE. At the time eBay for $140.

Now, eBay is $190 with a list of $295. For a cupholder.

So I saw one from Japan, brand new OE, $114, ordered it Thu night 9/22.

This week we're recognizing, Donaldb530!

Donaldb530 has been a member of POI Factory for over 14 years!

Last week he updated his popular Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives file, based on the tv show.

Thanks for all you do, Donaldb530!

~Angela

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela