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  • when close enough often enough ≠ correct – tracking tech

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    As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found more “good enough” things to be just that – versus always seeking the so-called “best.” But trusting “good enough” data – approximate or inaccurate data – that works most of the time can take us down rabbit holes. Saying “the tech made me do it” is no excuse for

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  • Mobile app’s tracking your location — when enough is enough

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    A March 25, 2015 Wired article “Apps Snoop on Your Location Way More Than You Think” struck my attention. IT’S LITTLE SURPRISE that mobile apps regularly access our location data. In many cases, it’s a sensible deal. Maps, weather apps, social networks, and shopping services serve up useful info based on where we are. But

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