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Where I Roll …

On March 21, 2013 By

The concept drives some people crazy and causes them countless hours of lost sleep, but personally I don’t mind: Google Latitude automatically broadcasts and stores a record of my whereabouts at any given time (it’s on my Android devices, iPad, iPhone and PC). In the next 10 years we’ll look at our discomfort in revealing our location the same we now look at those who were so shrill about Caller-ID 20 years ago. Sure, there are times when it might reveal too much information, but as with caller-id, I think …
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Foursquare member #39,755

On January 25, 2012 By

I got an email from Foursquare a few weeks ago, that started off with:

First off, thanks for believing in our little startup as we try to build an awesome service for you. You were one of the first hundred thousand members of our community (to be exact, you’re member #39,755)! You can tell your grandkids that you were a 21st century trendsetter! They’ll look at you in amazement as they cruise by on their hoverboards.

Actually I am a little amazed that they don’t have a badge or other …
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