Monthly Archives: March 2011

Just Because I Feel Like It

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Major Tom on repeat this morning while driving to work.  Just because. Thought I’d share.

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Holodeck in the Making

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Another Kinect-fueled innovation from CASALA.  Me wants. Hook up a human-sized RPG and I can LARP in the safety of my own home (except for the mocking laughter of my children.)

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Recommended Reading List: Spring 2011

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet I love learning about what other people are reading. I’m always in search of a good book, regardless of genre. If you’ve met me in person before, and if we’ve had any length of discussion, you’ve probably had me … Continue reading →

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Is This How Strange We Look?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Layar is demonstrating the Pac Man game at the truStockholm Unconferance in this video.  There’s no demonstration of the actual game going on for you to see.  Instead, people are holding up smartphones and wandering around in circles playing … Continue reading →

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A New Cover – Sagan’s Law

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet People really do judge a book by its cover.  I’m a cover snob myself.  Unless I know the author’s work already, a cover will make or break my buying decision in the bookstore after reading the premise.  Hell, I … Continue reading →

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More AR HMD News – Laster Technologies

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet I’ve been trying to get information from Laster Technologies on their AR glasses for about half a year.  Then today, a little video popped up on YouTube showcasing their glasses.  I don’t know much more about them other than what’s … Continue reading →

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Mirage HMD Augmented Reality System

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet The HMDs are here! The HMDs are here! Okay, maybe it’s not that exciting, especially when you realize that the Mirage from Arcane Technologies is not a stylish pair of glasses or even some retro steampunk goggles outfitted with AR HMD gear. … Continue reading →

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Total Immersion Yells, “First!” on the iPad2

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet There’s always that one guy who posts “First!” on every comment thread. Total Immersion gets to be the lucky bloke to put the first augmented reality app onto the iPad2. And I for one salute them. The tablets are … Continue reading →

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New Short Story: The Unbelievers

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Through my publisher, Black Moon Books, I’m pleased to be releasing another short story: The Unbelievers. I’ll hit you with a description of the novelette first. Power exists through the illusion of belief… Stephen’s sister dies slowly from a … Continue reading →

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Metaio’s Augmented Reality Worker Support

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Markerless tracking has come a long way in the last year.  The downside of this system is the custom graphics for the visual manual.  It’s hard enough writing instructions for thousands of jobs in a production facility right now. … Continue reading →

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