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MoSoSo 101: Checking in With Foursquare, Yelp and Location-Based Apps

[Switched. Read Original] The social media fast lane is heating up with real-time location updates. Apps now tap into your cell phone’s GPS to track where you and your friends are, and, more importantly, what’s happening nearby. Now that the … Continue reading

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The 5 Greatest Planet-Exploring Robots

[Swicthed. Read Original] If its mission succeeds in 2012, NASA’s latest Mars rover, the newly christened Curiosity will join an elite group of robots that have managed to touch down safely on an alien world. Click through to see Curiosity’s … Continue reading

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Should You Get an Extended Warranty?

 [Swtiched. Read Original] Burning question: Should I pay extra for an extended warranty? The short answer: No. The much-longer answer: Probably not, though it depends on what you buy, what the plan covers, and how techie you are. We do … Continue reading

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17 Ways You Might Be Breaking the Law (With Your Tech)

[Switched. Read Original] In 1998, New York’s then mayor Rudy Giuliani created uproar when he proposed a zero-tolerance crime policy that included nabbing people for jaywalking. Anyone who’s strolled New York knows that jaywalking is as common as hot dog … Continue reading

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