It’s important to note: Even with a GPS gadget, it is advisable to have a map and compass too. These are irreplaceable in the backcountry for times when technology fails you (exactly when you least ...

a delightful web app that overlays your GPS location onto georeferenced historical maps. Take Antwerp’s 1565 city map by Virgilius Bononiensis, a massive 120×265 cm woodcut. With Allmaps Here ...

Although we regard a road as a line the digital map contains no lines at all. The core of the map is just a series of points called nodes. The nodes have data associated with them, particularly the ...

Earth's magnetic north pole is shifting, forcing an update to the World Magnetic Model (WMM), which is used by navigation ...

"This was in the corner of a map, and it shows Boston. I mean, they don’t do things like that anymore," Keough said as she ...

The GPS device comes loaded with detailed maps of North America with free lifetime map updates. This device also takes advantage of Foursquare to populate its POIs, but you can also use the ...

Authorities are urging holiday drivers to pay close attention to the roads and make safe decisions based on conditions.

The Auto Club Group (ACG) is taking action to prevent roadside crashes and deaths. Every year, AAA responds to more than 30 ...

The best golf watches provide amazing GPS and course tracking to elevate a player's golfing experience. On-board course maps will help you make decisions, virtual caddies help you choose clubs ...

Forest Ridge Park is offering a Wilderness Navigation Series to teach map and compass skills over four classes, aimed at ...

The tradition began in 1955 when a boy called the office of NORAD's predecessor CONAD after reading a misprinted phone number ...