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The $4,000+ GPS chip used to prevent kidnappings in Mexico
Aug 22, 2008
Nicholas Deleon
A rash of kidnappings in Mexico has compelled the well-off to buy a $4,000 GPS chip that’s implanted under the skin. The chip, called Verichip, is created by a company called Xega, is about the