(WJAR) — Rhode Island first responders have a new tool to find people faster during an emergency, regardless of whether you are on land or in the sea. The application is called "What Three Words" app.

Law enforcement agencies are encouraging the public to download the what3words app. The app identifies precise locations. Every 10-foot square is given a unique combination of three words. Police ...

Ever tried to meet up with friends at a festival, only to spend hours wandering around trying to locate them? Or struggled to pinpoint exactly where you parked your car in an unfamiliar area? These ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — With people heading into the great outdoors this summer, safety is important. Jamey Tucker shares an app that can help locate you, even when you’re in the ...

what3words is the simplest way to talk about location. They’ve divided the world into 10-foot squares and given each one a unique combination of three words which ...

The What3Words (W3W) geocoding algorithm creates potential for confusing different nearby addresses, with potentially hazardous implications in emergency situations, according to a new ...

of our coverage on-line at KCCI-dot-com and on the KCCI app. First responders want to make sure you have a plan if you are heading out on the water for the holiday weekend. Saylorville Lake is a ...

Those three words helped Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) find a woman who was lost at night on the Walter Bean Trail in Cambridge, Ont., earlier this month. The woman was using the app ...