Reality mining and your cell phone
If you'd like to know why companies like Google are so intent on gaining access to your mobile phone, take a look at the research on "reality mining" that's being undertaken by an MIT team led by Sandy Pentland. In an interview with Technology Review, Pentland explains how modern cell phones provide a uniquely rich record not only of people's locations but of their actions, social behavior, and even social roles: Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
