The Latest Breaking News from GPS

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook the wisdom of Baby Boomers. However, many of their criticisms of modern trends are spot on. From...

Relying on GPS has become second nature. It’s built into smartphones, cars, and even watches—quietly steering millions through daily commutes and unfamiliar roads. But blind trust in this technology can backfire, sometimes in dangerous ways. Navigation apps don’t always consider the full context of a route: weather, road conditions, crime…

Modern vehicles are packed with convenience features that make driving easier, smarter, and more comfortable. But while technology has made cars more efficient and connected, it’s also opened up new opportunities for criminals. Thieves today don’t always need to smash a window or hotwire a vehicle; in many cases, they…

The tight and twisty Hungaroring doesn't have the best reputation when it comes to wheel-to-wheel combat, but there have been some surprisingly good races there.

A mother of twins recently got an affirmation of the old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Her wallet was stolen from her car. But thanks to the tracker she had inside, she was able to locate it the next day—with a little help from…

Seagull hitches 80-mile trip on garbage truck to outdoor composting facility, not once, but twice, confounding researchers.

Vilnius says it has identified more than ten locations in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad "from where Russia is causing this interference".

Modern smartphones are constantly pinging GPS satellites, Wi-Fi networks, and cell towers to pinpoint location. Many apps request access to this data even when not in use, often for targeted ads or background tracking. If location permissions aren’t managed carefully, a device can give away movements in real time.

It's a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear -- one of the most dangerous predators on the planet -- on an Arctic ice floe.

A 4K dash cam, reversing camera and a mirror replacement all in one – clever, but it’s not perfect.

Satellite navigation startup Xona Space Systems has secured $92 million in new funding through a Series B offering. The latest tranche brings the Silicon Valley venture's total funding to over $150 million. The company wants to use the new capital to accelerate the transition from research and development to delivery…