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Windows 7 Knows Exactly Where You Are

By Adam Pash on November 11, 2008 at 2:00 AM

We’re convinced that location-aware hardware and software will change your life, and now Microsoft seems to feel the same way: Windows 7 will officially include geo-location tools. Unfortunately the service—which is disabled by default—currently provides users with absolutely no control over which apps can use your location. Sounds like an Orwellian’s worst nightmare.

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