[ForHackernews]

Maybe people could just live with having to search: "<query> near <nearby major town>" if they want to get geographically relevant results. It doesn't seem that terrible to me.

[orangecat]

That's terrible for usability, especially since you're almost always going to want better resolution than "anywhere in or around city X".

[ForHackernews]

Maybe you should have to opt-in to handing over all your data, and users who value "usability" over privacy can make an informed choice for themselves.

[FalconSensei]

and then you live in London, ON - Canada, and search for Best places to eat in London... Or you live in the US city of Vancouver instead of Canada and try the same thing...

[ForHackernews]

If only there were some way other than GPS to distinguish between Portland, OR and Portland, ME...

[conception]

And if only cities had subdivisions of /neighboring/ areas.