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.
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The Local Maximum with Max Sklar