GPS

Learn how geolocation services work, and who learns of your location when your smartphone pins it down.

New iPhone 14 wows with Emergency SOS feature for emergency calls via satellite. How does it work, and is it available on any other smartphone?

It’s hard not to worry when you don’t know where your child is. We explain how to pinpoint their location and save your nerves.

In the latest Terminator movie, is Sarah Connor protected against cell-phone tracking?

Has your sat nav ever insisted you are somewhere you are clearly not? Welcome to GPS spoofing.

Even people who avoid online services can find their lives affected by them. For example, one morning you might wake up to find your usually quiet local street has become

Long before the invention of computers, the first seafarers — Vikings and Polynesians — explored the world and made many discoveries. How did they find their way in the ocean?

Hedy Lamarr, a famed American actress and one of the most gorgeous women of the époque, would have turned 101 today. Her birthday is celebrated in German-speaking countries like Austria,

Sure, it sounds like a great idea to check into your favorite bar or coffee shop on Facebook, Foursquare, Yelp, or any number of applications that let you make similar