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GPS Shoes: What could go wrong?

Social Networking Shoe: But Can It Make Calls?

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“Isaac Daniel poses with his latest GPS-enabled shoe, which uses Bluetooth to broadcast the wearer’s location to his/her cell phone and, from there, select friends’ cell phones or Facebook.” from Boing Boing Gadgets

Does this seem like a product that could be easily used against the user? Maybe I am just easily spooked by a product that can broadcast your location twenty-four hours a day. These could be used to track a spouse or intimidate an elderly relative.

On a less alarmist note, this technology (or really a methodology) would be ideal for backpackers.

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