Geek culture  MagnetU drags social networking into real world
That scrabbling sound you're hearing is social networking
clawing its way into the real world in the form of MagnetU, a
social proximity gadget.  MagnetU is a tiny $24 device that
travels along with you and seeks out other MagnetU users. If two
social profiles are a good fit, it will notify users of each
other's proximity.  Here's how it works. Load up the MagnetU
application, create a set of "social desires," and hook it up
with Facebook and Twitter. The gadget connects with your phone
using Bluetooth.  Hit the bars or wander down the street. When
social desires mesh, you get a message on your phone that ranks
the match as "attractive," "hot," or "red-hot."  Clinking two
MagnetU devices together links up your social profiles so you
can stay connected with your new BFF after you've parted ways.…
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