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When General Motors introduced OnStar in some of its Cadillac models in 1996, it was pioneering an industry known as location-based services ?or LBS. Because of the existence of global positioning satellites that can triangulate the position of a GPS transmitter anywhere in the world, GM had the idea that roadside assistance and other services could be delivered to drivers in their cars on a subscription basis. |
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Material World: The |
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ǻ | Knopf |
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If you know what a “blog” is, you’re in the elite minority of Americans who are aware of this key source of information and insights. Only 38 percent of all Internet users know what a blog is, according to a study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project released in January 2005.1 |
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Hidden Genius: The s |
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In a country that insists on market-driven free enterprise solutions in virtually every aspect of life, it’s ironic that we continue to allow our schools to operate as state-run monopolies. But an increasing number of Americans are beginning to recognize this irony and want to do something about it. |
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