This picturesque Wisconsin town has more than 1,600 caches hidden throughouts its trails, historic sites, parks, and charming ...

WEEK’S EXPLORE OUTDOORS. WHEN WE GET UP HERE, WE’LL WANT TO TURN TO THE LEFT. HIKING THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN COMMONS MAY NOT SEEM LIKE AN ADVENTURE. MAYBE JUST THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MACY’S BUILDING, BUT ...

People of all ages can benefit from spending more time in nature. Immersing yourself in the outdoors is a fantastic way to improve both your physical and mental health. But just wandering the same old ...

A game of hide-and-seek using GPS technology is a joyful distraction for many. By A.C. Shilton If it feels as if you’ve already explored every last nook and cranny of your cramped lockdown life know ...

On a sweltering day earlier this summer, Marcellus Cadd was standing in a trendy neighborhood in downtown Austin. His phone told him he was 20 feet from an object he was honing in on using GPS ...

On a recent too-hot morning at Papago Park, I try my hand at a high-tech treasure hunt that’s become an international craze. It’s called geocaching, and it’s both tougher and more fun than I expected.

In 2000, a computer consultant named Dave Ulmer placed a five-gallon bucket in the woods near Beavercreek, Ore., leaving behind some CDs, a VHS tape, a slingshot, a Ross Perot book, a can of beans, ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Jul 27, 2016 at 3:23 pm July 27, 2016 at 3:23 pm ...

Before smartphones were really ‘smart’, youngsters were traipsing around the countryside on the hunt for hidden treasure – with GPS device as their guide. Geocaching became a worldwide phenomenon in ...