Home Technology & Science The solar storm knocked out GPS equipment on farms — and it could happen again

The solar storm knocked out GPS equipment on farms — and it could happen again

Tractors and farm equipment pictured at night against the backdrop of the northern lights

Farmers across Canada and in some parts of the U.S. experienced GPS blackouts and malfunctions on their equipment during the weekend. With more solar storms on the horizon and an increasing reliance on GPS across different industries, experts say the problem isn’t going away any time soon.



from CBC | Technology News https://ift.tt/wpUkh69
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