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How GPS Really Works (and What Happens If It Fails)

Every GPS fix starts with satellites broadcasting the time, and your phone calculating distance at the speed of light. Four satellites give you a precise point on Earth, but even the tiniest timing ...
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 ...
Self-driving cars need to know exactly where on the road they are located at all times. A new invention could revolutionize ...
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Have you ever wondered how the GPS in your phone or your car and pinpoint your location with such accuracy? It’s a matter of time atomic time, to be precise. The triangulation of ...
Ever wonder how that GPS chip in your cell phone or personal navigation device or some other gizmo used by your field workers actually knows how to find the orbiting satellites and grab their ...
Getting a solid GPS location in a city can be tough thanks to all the tall buildings. Skyscrapers reflect the GPS signal and can make your location data go crazy, but now, Google says it can correct ...