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Re:Airbnb wants to GPS track you also when not using the app by jjav on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @01:36AM (#30343465)
I find it interesting you'd ask the above questions. What do you mean how? Through various websites, on my computer.

It would actually never even occur to me to do any of those things on a phone! On a tiny inconvenient screen? Why?

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Re:Airbnb wants to GPS track you also when not using the app by sokoloff on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @11:48AM (#30348983)
If you haven't tried navigating using a GPS-enabled smartphone, you should. It's super-convenient compared to trying to do that with a website on your computer.
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Re:Airbnb wants to GPS track you also when not using the app by lrvick on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @05:18PM (#30353619)
If you have not tried navigating by simply learning your environment or jotting down some notes in advance, you should. Being able to walk confidently knowing where you are going wards off predators.

Besides GPS units literally atrophy cognitive functions which is probably not healthy...

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/mar/21/all-mapped-o...

Even so, you can also carry a dedicated GPS device or a map without a smartphone.

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Re:Airbnb wants to GPS track you also when not using the app by usr1106 on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @08:44PM (#30355392)
I do carry a GPS enabled smartphone with OSMand~. I use maps, but I hardly ever turn on GPS. It just feels like cheating and crippling my skills to navigate. No difference whether in nature or in cities.

Actually I prefer paper maps, they have better usability for many use cases.

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Re:Airbnb wants to GPS track you also when not using the app by sofixa on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @05:59AM (#30344987)
Do you take your computer with you when traveling and carry it throughout the day?
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Re:Airbnb wants to GPS track you also when not using the app by hn_throwaway_99 on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @09:48AM (#30347112)
The OP's entire point is that no, he doesn't, nor does he want to.
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