Holographs are about to change our world

With the release of Microsoft HoloLens, holographs are emerging as the next evolution in computing offering new creative, as well as practical, opportunities.
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For years we have sat in cinemas with a mild dose of disbelief as screen characters grab and chuck, shuffle and arrange information on virtual screens hovering in space, as if it happened everyday.

It seems that that is soon to be a reality. Holograms are being touted as the next evolution in computing.

Next week, Microsoft will unveil the new HoloLens, a headset with a see-through lens that merges digital content with the physical world. The company has been vague just when it’ll start selling HoloLens, but have stated that it will be ‘in the Windows 10 time frame.’

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina