Reflecting the Past: Technology brings the ghosts of the past back to life (Wired UK)

Reflecting the Past: Technology brings the ghosts of the past back to life (Wired UK):

"We're trying to work out whether places have memories and if so, how can we help people relate to these memories," says Tim Cole, a lecturer in History at the University of Bristol.

Psychogeography project reported by Wired UK
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Why Google's Ingress game is a data gold mine - tech - 29 November 2012 - New Scientist

Why Google's Ingress game is a data gold mine - tech - 29 November 2012 - New Scientist:

"Virtual guide points out the sights
You can't beat having a local show you around their city, one who knows exactly where you are and points out fascinating details about your surroundings. Now a new smartphone app from Google called Field Trip aims to do just that. The app, only available on Android phones in the US for now, uses Wi-Fi or GPS to place you, then feeds you relevant information about your location, alerting you to interesting places as you pass near them.
The user decides how much or how little info they want, and alerts range from historical facts about buildings to reviews of restaurants and local money-off deals. For those behind the wheel, a driving mode announces details aloud."

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Why Google's Ingress game is a data gold mine - tech - 29 November 2012 - New Scientist

Why Google's Ingress game is a data gold mine - tech - 29 November 2012 - New Scientist:

""This is classic Google," says Blair MacIntyre, director of the Augmented Environments Lab at Georgia Tech, Atlanta. "They may get information about new monuments, and that actually helps them generate more interesting search results, because these are the things that local people say are interesting.""

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Looking at the Battle of Gettysburg Through Robert E. Lee’s Eyes | History & Archaeology | Smithsonian Magazine

Looking at the Battle of Gettysburg Through Robert E. Lee’s Eyes | History & Archaeology | Smithsonian Magazine:

"“The technology is just a tool, and what really matters is how you use it,” she says. “Historical geography means putting place at the center of history. No supercomputers are required.” When I asked about her math and computing skills, she replied: “I add, subtract, multiply, divide.”"

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