Author buys discounted AirTags to track trash bins

11 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · May 1

The writer bought a four-pack of first-generation Apple trackers from Woot for $56, down from $99, after repeated wind losses near a beach home.
One bin was found by a neighbour's house and its lid under a parked car, while a recycling bin was recently toppled after collection.
At about $14 each, the devices are seen as a cheaper way to locate bins than replacing them, though they still need to be securely attached.

If a $14 tracker can save a $95 bin, should cities start tracking all their public assets this way?

Is the convenience of tracking lost items worth the growing risks of electronic waste and personal surveillance?