It’s sad Kurt Cobain ‘never got to see GPS,’ actress Helen Mirren says of the late rock star There are surely plenty of things in our modern world that Kurt Cobain might marvel at had he not died… Read More
Seattle-area police use adhesive GPS trackers to catch fleeing suspects, prevent high-speed chases The Redmond Police Department implemented new GPS technology last month that has helped result in three arrests. The technology, called… Read More
In viral video, men escape close call with mountain wildfire by relying on GPS tech and hiking skills A YouTube video shot by two hikers in Washington state over the weekend provides a gripping account of their brush… Read More
SpaceX sends third next-gen GPS III satellite into orbit for Space Force A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the third in a series of next-generation GPS III satellites into orbit today, marking… Read More
After four delays, SpaceX launches Air Force’s first next-gen GPS III satellite SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sent a next-generation GPS satellite into orbit today for the U.S. Air Force, marking a couple… Read More
California officials warn against use of navigation apps steering drivers to empty (burning) streets Navigating the Los Angeles area and avoiding traffic is a difficult enough proposition, but it must be especially scary this… Read More
How do the Seahawks recover from a grueling game? Pete Carroll relies on tech and data for answers Embed from Getty Images Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll admitted earlier this week that Sunday night’s overtime game in Arizona —… Read More
GPS-3 is go: SpaceX wins its first national security launch contract … by default SpaceX today won an $82.7 million contract to launch a GPS-3 navigational satellite into orbit for the U.S. Air Force,… Read More
Argh, where’s the cable technician? On a map, thanks to Glympse’s new deal with Time Warner Cable Say goodbye to the days of waiting hours around the house for the cable technician to show up at an… Read More
Boeing-built GPS satellite goes into orbit The last GPS Block IIF satellite built by the Boeing Co. was sent into orbit for the U.S. Air Force today,… Read More
Study: Majority of people don’t mind sharing their location with apps Not sure about you, but I’m typically wary of letting apps on my smartphone track my location. According to a new… Read More
Glympse partners with Evernote to help you remember those epic journeys If you’ve just had an epic drive through the Redwood Forest or found an incredible running trail and wanted a… Read More
This backcountry survival tablet has a GPS, solar panels and a two-way radio Ever wondered what what would happen if your iPad met Google Maps and they decided to go out on an… Read More
Weaponless defense: React Mobile app notifies contacts, keeps you safe in emergencies A weapon, pepper spray or even your fist may not be the best way to keep you safe in times… Read More
Podcast Rewind: Groundspeak’s Jeremy Irish on the geocache boom Jeremy Irish, the co-founder and CEO of Seattle-based Groundspeak, was our guest on a recent episode of the GeekWire radio show… Read More
