Law enforcement warn parents that cell phones combined with social media could bring predators right to your front door. Full story
A man from Rhode Island was walking along the side of his car and boat trailer when he was hit on the side of the road in Mendon. According to police the 18-year-old driver was looking at her GPS device when the accident happened. Full story
LONDON (Reuters) - Private equity firms are sitting on $116 billion of assets trapped in so-called zombie funds that lie dormant but still rake in fees from investors, research showed on Thursday. Full story
An Oregon man was arrested on felony drug charges after accidentally dialing 911 just before a drug deal, allowing police to track down his location using the phone’s GPS signal. KGW’s Kyle Iboshi reports.
Rachel Maddow notes that while map technology may have improved, GPS is not infallible.
A Georgia man is shot to death by the homeowner after the car's GPS leads him to the wrong house. WXIA's Duffie Dixon reports.
Some smartphones have GPS capability that many apps need in order to function, but if you forget that your location is turned on for social media apps like Twitter, you could be sharing your location with complete strangers. TODAY.com’s Kyle Michael Miller reports
“We can confirm the presents are all on board,” said TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe, who released images of Santa getting an early start Sunday morning. Wolfe confirmed the “naughty and nice” list was in Santa’s front pocket and his GPS was switched on and ready.
This image provided by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a May 14, 2013 a solar flare erupting from the Sun. Experts say that a rise in solar activity is common right now because of the phase it is in currently in its 11-year activity cycle. More strong solar flares could be coming in the day
REFILE ADDING BYLINEPermit holding hunter Rodney Irwin checks the GPS on his phone as he heads into the Everglades in search of Burmese pythons during a state-sponsored snake hunt, near Homestead, Florida January 15, 2013. Python Challenge 2013 is a month-long event sponsored by the Florida Fish
Permit holding hunter Rodney Irwin checks the GPS on his phone as he heads into the Everglades in search of Burmese pythons during a state-sponsored snake hunt, near Homestead, Florida January 15, 2013. Python Challenge 2013 is a month-long event sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservat