Q:The little GMRS walkie-talkies have gotten much cheaper, and now I'm thinking about buying a set. But I saw this notice about getting a license. What's up with that? Answer: You are right about the ...

You might think of walkie-talkies as something that kids use to talk to their friends a couple of hundred feet away, but you can find some serious walkie-talkies with ranges as far as five miles.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Nearly everyone has a cellphone and/or a smartwatch these ...