Software, he predicted, would search the networks, locatinginformation and collating it to help you make a buying decision, even haggling on your behalf with the seller's software.
Last month, the House committee passed a bill to prohibit Internet firms from locating servers or other equipment containing personal information in countries censoring the Web.
Today geographic information systems leader Esri announced its acquisition of geo-locating platform Geoloqi, the 2010 FORBES Name You Need To Know company led by 26-year-old CEO Amber Case.