# 1757: "The Tracking Device We Carry"

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Podcast: [Interesting Things with JC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/interesting-things-with-jc-5049896)
Published: 2026-08-27T07:00:20+00:00
Episode link: https://jimconnors.net/interesting-things-with-jc/2026/8/27/izhih7cekbpa4l4q0brq0pwrbansel
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Duration seconds: 227

## Resource

Interesting Things with JC #1757: "The Tracking Device We Carry" – Your phone tracking everywhere you go once sounded like a conspiracy. Now smartphones routinely create location records through cell towers, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and apps.

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