Episode 106 - Incredible Map Tech, Venezuela 1% Free, and The 4 Crypto Seasons
Today’s news update focuses on the 15 years of Google Maps and Location technology in general. Max relates to his experience on Stickymap and Foursquare. We talk about Satellite Imagery, Mapquest, and recent efforts to create digital models of cities on the ground level using Machine Learning on Photos. Finally, we talk about what the augmented reality City might look like.
Other topics include a recent spate of articles about Venezuela selling off part of it’s nationalized company, and whether the socialist revolution has run its course in that country. Max also coins the 4 seasons of cryptocurrency.
The Four Cryptocurrency Seasons
Crypto Winter
Bitcoin Spring
Alt Season
Moon Harvest
Relevant Links
Google Blog: 15 Years of Google Maps from SVP Jen Fitzpatrick
Man (actually YouTuber) creates virtual traffic jam by wheeling 99 phones in Germany
CNBC: Google Photos Accidentally sent Private Videos to Strangers
AAA: TripTik
Mapquest: Still Alive! and using OpenStreetMap
Yale: Max’s Stickymap Proposal in 2006
Apple Maps: Redesigned to share ETA and “Look Around”
How to Geek: Why your iPhone keeps asking about your background location use
Venezuela Allows some foreign investment, economy picks up?
NYT: Maduro letting foreign firms manage oil fields
People still fleeing country, but rate has slowed
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Episode 104 on internet privacy
Episode 89 on Liberland Roads
Episode 71 on Urban Data Science with Tassos Noulas
Episode 59 on Bitcoin in Venezuela
Episode 49 on stopping over-optimized maps with Daniele Quercia
Episode 37 with Naomi Brockwell on Bitcoin Tech and Cycles
Episode 5 with Cristian Lundkvist on Ethereum
