Club Jade

Shamelessly indulging in melodramatic space trash since 1995

CNN hologram confuses non-geeks, still neat

November 5th, 2008 by Dunc · 10 Comments

CNN debuted their in-studio ‘hologram’ last night! It ‘beams in’ like Trek, but the overall effect is Star Wars – Anderson Cooper was not the only news person I saw confused on that front last night. Still, technology! Whoo!

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The holographs are coming!

October 7th, 2008 by Dunc · No Comments

Yes, 3-D holograph technology is swiftly becoming a reality, prompting bloggers to pull out their old “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi.” stills. I’d retaliate with a giant floating head of Palpatine, but I left it on the other computer. Next time!

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iChat may be your only hope

October 30th, 2007 by Dunc · No Comments

Apple fans mourned the loss of an official iChat hologram effect in the latest version of the video chat client, but one lone Mac Maniac has worked to create one of his own. Carrie Fisher wannabees everywhere, unite!

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Anyone up for some 3D video?

November 3rd, 2006 by Dunc · Comments Off

Holo technology shockingly not blue-tinged in real life.

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