Google Maps Hack

02020-02-02 | Uncategorized | 3 comments

99 second hand smartphones are transported in a handcart to generate virtual traffic jam in Google Maps.Through this activity, it is possible to turn a green street red which has an impact in the physical world by navigating cars on another route to avoid being stuck in traffic.

Simon Weckert

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  1. Steve
    Steve on 02020-02-04 at 7:40

    Very clever. A zero day exploit that I bet the engineers at the Googleplex never considered.

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    • ottmar
      ottmar on 02020-02-06 at 9:53

      I love it when a simple idea like this beats “the system”. :-)

      Reply

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