by Richard Hackathorn | Apr 25, 2017 | Blog
Motivated by recent IBM announcements about quantum computing (QC), I wrote an article “What IT Managers Should Know About Quantum Computing” published in Hacker Noon on Medium. The goal was to explain clearly the unusual aspects of QC and to suggest...
by Richard Hackathorn | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog
Todd Margolis of Qlik has posted an insightful blog on how Immersive Analytics (IA) can enhance collaborative decision-making, which is a key theme for virtual data worlds. He provides five sketches of working prototypes for: 3D Globe Qlik Sense Extension for Google...
by Richard Hackathorn | Aug 30, 2016 | Blog
“…within weeks!” That was the news from Bloomberg Technology. Alphabet Google has funded VR content development to promote their new Daydream, “a hybrid store and software service that Google hopes will be the dominant way people engage with...
by Richard Hackathorn | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog
Importing datasets into a 3D data world will immerse users in computer generated worlds that will improve discoverability of the data ultimately leading to improved data insights
by Richard Hackathorn | May 23, 2016 | Blog
Christopher Mims’ WSJ column argued today that all this VR hype is about to crash. I tend to agree with his assessment. VR is over-hyped (except for the gamers, for which it is like Christmas morning every week). However, for main street, VR will be a brief curiosity...
by Richard Hackathorn | May 22, 2016 | Blog
WSJ and Fortune reports that IMAX wants to expand beyond movies by offering virtual reality experiences at multiplexes and malls, leveraging its connections with theaters and Hollywood to provide a superior social experience. The plan is to open six VR entertainment...
by Richard Hackathorn | May 16, 2016 | Blog
Since posting a blog on The Master Algorithm book, I have been daydreaming about how immersive data worlds would visualize a next-gen machine learning algorithm searching for a cure for cancer. The problem is two-fold. First, we need to comprehend its logic through...
by Richard Hackathorn | May 15, 2016 | Blog
WSJ today bought this image to my attention. It is an advertisement for Amazon Kindle, highlighting its mobility. The message is… You can immerse yourself in an ebook anywhere in the world. This situation is a competition between Cusco in Peru and Amazon Kindle...
by Richard Hackathorn | May 11, 2016 | Blog
In WSJ Tech section, I caught the article about Mary Lou Jepsen leaving Facebook Oculus VR division as the head of display technology to pursue medical technology that will cure diseases with new imaging technology. Either there was a big blow-up with her boss, or she...
by Richard Hackathorn | May 10, 2016 | Blog
Behind the scenes, quietly working are graphics processing unit (GPU) boards churning out pixels and, more recently, generating analytical results. These boards are the silent giants that support all kinds of immersive environments. This week Nvidia announced a new...
