The deal gives Qualcomm access to millions of developers and extends its strategy for embedded devices, which now extends ...
Ever want to find your device on the map? Think we all do sometimes. The technology you’ll generally use for that is called Global Positioning System (GPS) – listening to a flock of satellites flying ...
Garmin has redesigned its Venu series smartwatch. The Venu 4 has new features, a flashlight, and a higher price tag than its predecessor. In terms of design and screens, Garmin seems to be following ...
Using satellite communications off-grid isn’t as easy as you might think. Here’s everything you need to know about Garmin’s ...
A University of Otago study has demonstrated centimetre-level positioning using smartwatches, hitting around 8 cm accuracy ...
Learn the basics of embedded systems hacking with Arduino, Raspberry Pi & RTOS. Discover GPIO, interrupts, hands-on projects & TinyML for smart edge computing.
Our everyday GPS struggles in “urban canyons,” where skyscrapers bounce satellite signals, confusing even advanced navigation ...
America’s overreliance on GPS leaves it vulnerable to jamming and spoofing. Building a terrestrial backup using 5G could ...
Want to access region-locked services? Need an IP address in a specific country? We explain how to fake your GPS location to access websites and services that are usually blocked. While a Virtual ...
This product is courtesy of It was super easy to make this mobile tracked platform and radio-controlled useful for building robots and other systems. It uses Arduino to run the logic to control it ...
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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 ...
We've been using GPS to get us where we need to go for decades, but there's a lot you probably didn't know about how it works.