Countless satellites hover over earth transmitting phone calls, powering GPS systems, and in the case of a new NASA satellite, measuring the planet's wide-ranging climate. The NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) satellite, which launched in Oct. 2011, is on a sun-synchronous orbit, meaning it passes over the equator at the same local ground time in every orbit. As NASA explains, "When NPP flies over Read more

OK, lions aren't manipulating their fuzzy paws to send text messages to the rest of their pride. Rather, scientists in Kenya have outfitted local lions with GPS tracking collars that send automated text message updates to the researchers on their locations. Every hour, the GPS collars transmit a text message to a server, which eventually sends the data to a satellite map that shows the lions' Read more

Nearly 200,000 Americans canceled their cable or satellite subscription this quarter. This loss comes as no surprise (since cable and satellite subscriptions have been heading downward all year), and while some folks are cutting back on monthly bills due to the down economy, some are moving to online streaming options. If you're toying with the idea of canceling your outrageously priced cable Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! After about a year and a half of marriage, my husband and I have finally unpacked the boxes of his stuff and our wedding gifts that had piled up in every corner of our apartment. In doing so, we organized the whole place — finding a home within our home for all our "new" things while purging the old. Through the whole Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton are headed to California, and while their trip itinerary is set with a polo match, charity function and BAFTA events, we'd like to pretend they are secretly interested in sneaking away from the limelight to discover Los Angeles's most geek chic destinations. Whether or not the royal couple heeds our suggestions, check out our picks for LA's geekiest Summer Read more

It was only a matter of time before Nike created a GPS sports watch. The company introduced the Nike+ system five years ago, so adding a new component to the system seemed the right way to celebrate the half decade mark. And following its tradition of innovative design, this watch is good looking. Much more stylin' than other GPS watches out there with a relatively slim profile and easy-to-read Read more