In 2023, I designed the Uncomfortable Creatures gallery quality art poster for the Burning Man festival’s Brainy Bar. The space featured a Creature Comforts Lounge theme with unconventional creature artwork, promoting radical inclusion. The poster, measuring 36″ x 48″, was part of the diverse artistic contributions displayed there.
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The internet uses data mining and data aggregators to personalize experiences, enhance products, and conduct research. However, concerns about privacy, security, and accuracy arise due to potential misuse of collected information. Users can protect themselves by being cautious about sharing, managing privacy settings, and gaining understanding about these internet tools.
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Eye tracking technology, like that found in devices such as Apple’s Vision Pro and selected HTC Vive headsets, allows gadgets to understand and respond to your eye movements. Multiple cameras capture details about your eyes, enabling the system to accurately determine where you’re looking. This advancement not only enhances interaction with technology but also holds potential for various applications.
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The creator is excited about starting to make immersive videos using Vision Pro and shares a VR360 test.
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Foveated rendering is a clever trick used in Apple Vision Pro and other headsets, designed to enhance VR experiences without overtaxing the hardware. It leverages the way our eyes work, prioritizing detail where we’re looking and saving energy. This technology makes games more realistic and immersive, helping to create sharp, lifelike visuals.
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Adobe’s generative AI, Firefly, simplifies image creation in Vision Pro. The app’s interface is user-friendly, and it embeds content credentials into the metadata of images, ensuring responsible and traceable artwork creation.
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Physically Based Rendering (PBR) is a technique that makes computer-generated images look real by using science to understand how light interacts with different materials. PBR is used in video games, movies, and apps to create immersive and lifelike environments. It combines art and science to bring beautiful and realistic worlds to life on screen.
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The “Italian Plumber Problem” explores the challenges of training AI on copyrighted material. It raises legal, ethical, and creative integrity concerns, impacting both creators and the AI industry. Solutions involve stricter data sourcing and collaboration with copyright holders.
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Apple’s Vision Pro introduces spatial computing, a fusion of VR, AR, and MR, addressing isolation issues of VR and offering a plethora of sensors for immersive experiences. Powered by Apple’s custom M2 chip and years of tech evolution, it sets a new standard. Apple’s strategy prioritizes being the best over being first.
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Language can be a barrier to mass understanding in tech. New, complex terms may excite tech-savvy individuals, but alienate others. Even widely used terms like “Virtual Reality” and “Virtual World” remain unfamiliar to many. To reach a wider audience, communication should prioritize plain language over technical jargon.
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