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Science

Tomorrow’s Galactic Explorers Could Use Pulsars As Interstellar GPS

Space is so ludicrously vast that keeping a precise fix on our spacecraft — even within the solar system — is really tough. So rather than track them from afar, a team of researchers want spacecraft to govern themselves — using pulsars.

14 May 2013

Cars

JVC Kenwood’s Heads-Up Nav System Keeps Your Eyes On The Road

Sure, in-car GPS navigation systems make it easier to know where you’re headed. But it’s all for naught if you’re so distracted checking the map that you end up rear-ending someone. So to help ensure you’re at least keeping one eye on the road, JVC Kenwood’s new MDV-737HUD nav system includes a see-through heads-up display that sits right next to your rear-view mirror.

8 April 2013

Mobile

US Court Rules That Checking Maps On Your Phone While Driving Is A Bad Thing

So, we all know that we shouldn’t text while driving. But in case you thought that checking Google Maps was acceptable, a Californian judge has made it clear that isn’t the case.

20 March 2013

Gadgets

Science, Not Magic, Guarantees You Won’t Get Lost Wearing This Pendant

In what could be the most stylish camping accessory ever created, Meister designed this gold and titanium pendant that transforms into a functioning compass. So whether you’re deep in the woods, or strutting down a runway, you’ll theoretically never get lost with some basic survival skills.

28 February 2013

Gadgets

Strap This Vibrating Compass To Your Ankle And Always Know True North

As you battle your way into the great outdoors on a bushwalk or camping excursion, you need both hands free for pushing away branches or fighting off wildlife — not handling a compass. So to guarantee you’re still headed in the right direction, this vibrating compass will always keep you aware of true north without requiring you to stare at a needle.

26 February 2013

software

Every Windows Phone 8 Device Will Get Nokia’s Stellar Navigation Software

Nokia has announced that it will share its Drive, Maps and Transit apps with other Windows Phone handsets. Under the new name “Here”, users of non-Nokia handsets will finally be able to use the Finns’ excellent navigation software.

15 February 2013

Gadgets

Here’s A GPS For Motorcycles

TomTom’s Rider GPS for motorcyclists will help navigate you to your intended destination. Originally launched in 2007, this refresh lets you pick one of three routes: fastest, scenic or your own via Tyre.

Cars

Two Cheap Sensors Could Transform GPS Navigation

A team of Spanish researchers has developed a way to vastly improve in-car GPS navigation — and all it requires is some cheap, extra sensors.

1 February 2013

software

Take A Virtual Tour Of The Grand Canyon With New Google Imagery

Never been to the Grand Canyon? No problem, virtual hiker — Google can be your guide with new interactive, 360-degree imagery of the famous American monument.

31 January 2013

News

Man Shot Dead After GPS Error Leads Him To Wrong House

When Rodrigo Diaz set out to pick up his friends and go ice skating, he was in high spirits. But when his GPS navigation system took him and some friends to the wrong house, he was assumed to be an intruder — and shot dead.

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