In this episode, we offer an introduction of sorts to Microsoft's latest creation, the HoloLens. First announced on January 21, 2015, the HoloLens is described by Microsoft as a utility which brings "high-definition holograms to life in your world, where they integrate with your physical places, spaces and things". We discuss how the HoloLens integrates long-standing practices of socializing and recording information. We also consider policing and regulation of new virtual and augmented reality technologies. Finally, we examine future uses for the device, including educational possibilities, as well as the dangers of the technology and its effect on our perceptions of reality.

Articles/Further Reading:

The New York Times, "Unease for What Microsoft’s HoloLens Will Mean for Our Screen-Obsessed Lives" 

Information Week, "Microsoft HoloLens Vs. Google Glass: No Comparison" 

The Verge, "Seven future uses for Microsoft's HoloLens that will make someone disgustingly rich"

Forbes, "Will Microsoft HoloLens Bring Virtual Reality To The Workplace?"

The Motley Fool, "Will Microsoft HoloLens Succeed Where Google Glass Failed?"

Venture Beat, "This is what Bill Gates thinks of Microsoft's HoloLens"

The Irish Times, "Microsoft HoloLens: sensational vision of the PC's future"