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"Wireless Hack" (lvl 5 ability) says "Instead of Combat Tracking,your exocortex" can hack computers within 20 ft as a standard action.
Interpretation 1: You no longer have the ability to use Combat Tracking. This however makes no sense considering the lvl 7 ability lets you track to targets at the same time.
Interpretation 2: At any particular round I must choose to use either combat tracking or Wireless hack.
It seems the Obvious RAI is the second interpretation. However I have met rules lawyers that will use the "Instead of Combat Tracking" language to say that you no longer have the ability to use Combat Tracking. At least during levels 5 & 6 which would make no sense.
Could we possibly get a FAQ clarifying the language?
Might not be needed. The key word in that description would be the 'can' that follows your quote but you left out. Meaning the player has a choice.
However, It might still lead to a similar situation as interpretation 1, a rules lawyer-y 'you only have one or the other option and can't access the other.' But I think the can and the 7th level ability point to having both options.
They're exclusive. If you're using one, you can't use the other.