One of the more interesting facets of GPS is that, at least from the receiver’s point-of-view, it’s a fairly passive system. All of the information beamed down from the satellites is out in the ether, ...

No audio available for this content. Many of us have had to call for emergency services, whether as a bystander, for a loved one, or ourselves. In that moment, you are focused on being able to ...

A nonprofit organization based in Dearborn has launched an initiative to honor a man whose death impacted an entire community ...

This is my 300th and last “Innovation” column in GPS World. I have mixed feelings about stopping the column. I’ve really enjoyed doing it for the past 35 years, but editorial deadlines can be ...

We tested affordable and high-end watches to see which located satellites quickest, and asked Garmin and Apple for their best troubleshooting tips. Raise your hand if you’ve ever tried not to look ...

Around 12,500 miles above our heads, the satellites that make up the Global Positioning System (GPS) quietly keep the world running. A blackout would result in almost instantaneous chaos. “You would ...