internet – Become a desktop spy

In the past, spies were not only wearing long coats and sun glasses, they had to embark into long journeys into hot and dusty places to get their information. Just as for journalists, those days are over. Here you see a picture of the military airbase in Korla, Xinjiang province, courtesy of The opposite side of China and a tip by Global Voices.

Unfortunately, my own place in Xujiahui, Shanghai is not yet available on Google maps, but that might just a matter of time when I can see whose car is parked outside.