formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Researchers at Southeast University in China recently developed a new programmable metasurface, an engineered ultrathin material that can manipulate waves in unique ways, which reliably generates dozens of holograms at once. Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-programmable-metasurface-generates-dozens-holograms.html
Fifty-eight Proto Hologram units have been placed in shopping malls and theatres across the US to promote a new film, offering a dance lesson from Jackson’s former choreographer. Source: https://www.avinteractive.com/territories-news/us-canada/holograms-teach-public-to-moonwalk-like-michael-jackson-22-04-2026/
“I promised him a super wake,” she told the BBC. What she didn’t expect was that keeping the promise would lead her into the world of holograms, technology more commonly associated with celebrities than memorial services in rural America. … Continued
Years after Andrew Yang, the tech-minded 2020 presidential candidate, tested the idea of campaigning by hologram alongside a digital representation of the late Tupac Shakur, the medium is starting to make inroads in American politics. It’s long overdue, said one … Continued
Prince is back – not in the flesh, but in a way that will blow your mind. The official Prince estate just announced a revolutionary hologram tour for 2026, bringing the King of Funk to stages across Europe, including Germany. … Continued
“When using technologies like holograms or AI to recreate past artists, ethical responsibility matters more than novelty alone. “Audiences care more about whether the holographic performance felt respectful and morally appropriate than about how innovative or memory evoking it was.” … Continued