A profile of Riley Walz, whose tech-related pranks in San Francisco blend technical skill with social commentary, including a viral site to track parking police (Heather Knight/New York Times)

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Heather Knight / New York Times:A profile of Riley Walz, whose tech-related pranks in San Francisco blend technical skill with social commentary, including a viral site to track parking police  —  The parking police in San Francisco always seem to know when a car has stayed just seconds too long at a curb or a meter has gone unfed.