or dog collar to keep track of whereabouts afield. Regardless of how you enjoy the outdoors, like most hunters and anglers these days, you’ve probably tapped into the Global Positioning System in one ...

Ever wondered how your phone always seems to know where you are, guiding you through unfamiliar streets or tracking your daily runs? The answer lies in a sophisticated technology called Global ...

Perhaps you’re occasionally checking your smartphone’s built-in mapping software while driving to a remote trout stream, or using Google Earth on a home computer to scout out new hunting and fishing ...

When you board an airplane for a flight, there are a few things that you have to do, some of which you do automatically. You quickly make it to your seat, stash your carry-on luggage in either the ...

In September 2025, a Widerøe Airlines flight was trying to land in Vardø, Norway, which sits in the country’s far eastern arm, some 40 miles from the Russian coast. The cloud deck was low, and so was ...

Strong GPS signals are required to navigate with electronic maps while driving in the city. For driverless cars, this is especially important. Now, researchers have figured out how to make GPS ...

The new Google Pixel Watch 4 has dual-band GPS for the first time, catching up with rival brands like Samsung, Apple, and Garmin. I had the chance to speak with Munjal Shah, Senior Product Manager for ...

Even if most people don’t understand how GPS works, we rely on it constantly and have an appreciation for the role it plays in our lives. Global positioning makes mapping and direction programs like ...