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Whitty
@whittyatlarge.bsky.social
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Connoisseur of immersive. Investor. US/UK @timewavestudio.bsky.social
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jdakotapowell.bsky.social
Woke up on Thanksgiving to some wonderful news - The Golden Toad (VR) is a Finalist for "Best in Virtual Reality Interactive Immersive Experiences" at the Qld XR Festival (Australia). Feeling grateful. #xr #mr #ar #immersivestorytelling
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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kathrynyu.com
It's that time of year again! The No Proscenium staff compiles an amazing gift guide. Recommended if you or someone you love is looking for some more immersive and immersive-adjacent rabbit holes to fall down: www.noproscenium.com/nopro-ho...
NoPro’s 2025 Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Makers
The annual NoPro Gift Guide for the immersive fans and makers in your life!
www.noproscenium.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
whittyatlarge.bsky.social
IBM, Cisco Partner On Quantum Computing.

Longer term, the technology could allow interconnected data centers that form the groundwork for a "future quantum computing internet"... #QuantumComputing

www.investors.com/news/technol...
Dow Giants IBM, Cisco Stick Quantum Partnership
IBM and Cisco have visions of a "future quantum computing internet."
www.investors.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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jdakotapowell.bsky.social
VR pioneer Jaron Lanier was our guru at NYU circa 90s - still remember his lecture on the data glove. He brings wisdom, insight and humanity into a space that needs guidance from a visionary who isn't wedded to profiteering. #xr #vr #ai

Watch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgde...
November 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
whittyatlarge.bsky.social
RT: The Economist: Quantum computing is getting real—and Britain wants to lead

A long-elusive technology could give Britain an edge
#QuantumComputing

www.economist.com/britain/2025...
Quantum computing is getting real—and Britain wants to lead
A long-elusive technology could give Britain an edge
www.economist.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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stephenbutchko.bsky.social
Many thanks to @thehustle.bsky.social & Juliet for plugging our latest show Uncanny Alley: A New Day. We are grateful.

#ImmersiveTheatre #VR #VirtualReality #InceractiveTheatre #Theatre
ferrymanvr.bsky.social Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · 25d
So honored to be featured in The Hustle, written by the amazing Juliet Bennett Rylah, who perfectly captured our mission to bring live theatre to VR. Thank you for shining a light on immersive storytelling...and there’s a promo code in there for our November shows!

thehustle.co/news/all-the...
All the (digital) world’s a stage
Ferryman Collective is producing live theater... but it's in VR. All attendees need is a compatible headset to enter their fantastical worlds.
thehustle.co
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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jdakotapowell.bsky.social
The point is not to make you believe the lies. The point is to make you fear the liar.

-- my takeaway from Applebaum's Autocracy, Inc.

Currently reading...
November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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doublelapped.bsky.social
'Like talking on the telephone': Quantum computing engineers get atoms chatting long distance
whittyatlarge.bsky.social Whitty @whittyatlarge.bsky.social · Sep 18
UNSW engineers have made a significant advance in quantum computing: they created 'quantum entangled states'—where two separate particles become so deeply linked they no longer behave independently—using the spins of two atomic nuclei.

phys.org/news/2025-09...
'Like talking on the telephone': Quantum computing engineers get atoms chatting long distance
UNSW engineers have made a significant advance in quantum computing: they created 'quantum entangled states'—where two separate particles become so deeply linked they no longer behave independently—us...
phys.org
November 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
whittyatlarge.bsky.social
In a major step toward practical quantum computers, Princeton engineers have built a superconducting qubit that lasts three times longer than today’s best versions.
#QuantumComputing #qubit

www.princeton.edu/news/2025/11...
Princeton puts quantum computing on the fast track with new qubit
Princeton engineers have built a superconducting qubit that lasts three times longer than today’s best versions, marking a major step toward practical quantum computers.
www.princeton.edu
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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marjoriestave.bsky.social
How Virtual Reality is Transforming Museums
rockpaperreality.com/insights/vir... #vr #immersiveexperiences #museums
How Virtual Reality is Transforming Museums
Virtual Reality in museums is helping them reclaim cultural relevance, deepen learning, and future-proof their visitor experience.
rockpaperreality.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
whittyatlarge.bsky.social
The Next Big Quantum Computer Has Arrived

Quantinuum unveils its latest system, Helios, inching the industry toward the day the technology will deliver meaningful commercial value #QuantumComputing

www.wsj.com/articles/the...
Exclusive | The Next Big Quantum Computer Has Arrived
Quantinuum unveiled its latest system, Helios, inching the industry toward the day the technology will deliver meaningful commercial value.
www.wsj.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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theforemotherscafe.bsky.social
Join us!
How do we bring more women into spaces where equity is the focus not just locally, but globally?
@deedeechainey.bsky.social
#XNights #ImmersiveXGlobalXRFestival
November 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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jdakotapowell.bsky.social
When women are hated, oppressed and underestimated - that is, the opposite of privilege and entitlement - note what happens:

From Virginia’s first female governor to New York’s first Muslim mayor, Tuesday’s elections secured trailblazing wins

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Democrats set historic records on election night. Here are six of the firsts they accomplished
From Virginia’s first female governor to New York’s first Muslim mayor, Tuesday’s elections secured trailblazing wins
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
whittyatlarge.bsky.social
Nvidia Expands Into Quantum Computing And Fusion Power #QuantumComputing #Fusion

www.forbes.com/sites/the-pr...
Nvidia Expands Into Quantum Computing And Fusion Power
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at why AI models struggle with finance, a revolutionary superconducting discovery, Pac-Man and more.
www.forbes.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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jdakotapowell.bsky.social
Working on UI/UX & gestures on an atom bomb format in #mr.. yesterday battled with quaternions & euler angles to rotate the scrapbook panels correctly around the camera every time you pull it up. #xr #vr #immersivestorytelling
October 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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jeanprytyskacz.bsky.social
tech.yahoo.com/ar-vr/articl...
Apple Vision Pro's Best Feature Is an Incredibly Realistic Avatar of You
Apple's Vision team met me in-headset to chat about how unique telepresence Personas have evolved, and where they're going.
tech.yahoo.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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jdakotapowell.bsky.social
The Rosetta Stone may come sooner than you think:

Nvidia’s New Product Merges #AI Supercomputing With #Quantum

Jensen Huang unveils a new interconnect that links quantum processors with Nvidia’s AI #supercomputers to get the most out of both

www.wsj.com/articles/nvi...
Nvidia’s New Product Merges AI Supercomputing With Quantum
Jensen Huang unveils a new interconnect that links quantum processors with Nvidia’s AI supercomputers to get the most out of both.
www.wsj.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
whittyatlarge.bsky.social
Quantum technology is coming to the real world

If we want to capitalise on applications in the next five years, we need to lay the groundwork now #QuantumComputing

www.ft.com/content/c4d7...
Quantum technology is coming to the real world
If we want to capitalise on applications in the next five years, we need to lay the groundwork now
www.ft.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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marjoriestave.bsky.social
These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
www.bbc.com/news/article... #robots
Would you really trust a robot to care for you in old age?
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system
www.bbc.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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jdakotapowell.bsky.social
Ann Arbor audiences can join Philharmonia Orchestra of London onstage via virtual reality

...an “immersive” virtual reality (#VR) experience “that allows people to feel what it’s like to be seated in the middle of the orchestra. #xr #music

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Ann Arbor audiences can join Philharmonia Orchestra of London onstage via virtual reality – Concentrate
When the Philharmonia Orchestra of London visits Ann Arbor next week, it’ll not only offer audiences the chance to enjoy a performance by a renowned symphony orchestra, but also the chance to join tha...
concentratemedia.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
whittyatlarge.bsky.social
Quantum computing 'lie detector' finally proves these machines tap into Einstein's spooky action at a distance rather than just faking it

Researchers developed an experimental method for confirming quantum activity in a #QuantumComputing system.

www.livescience.com/technology/c...
Quantum computing 'lie detector' finally proves these machines tap into Einstein's spooky action at a distance rather than just faking it
Researchers developed an experimental method for confirming quantum activity in a quantum computing system.
www.livescience.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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scottstein.bsky.social
Computers, part two: my review of the new M5 Apple Vision Pro. It’s time for the whole ecosystem to make the most of the hardware. www.cnet.com/tech/computi...
The New Apple Vision Pro, Reviewed: Better, but the Proposition Is Still the Same
Better fit and faster speed, but at $3,500, this futuristic headset still isn't for you.
www.cnet.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
whittyatlarge.bsky.social
AI and quantum computing are converging

It's less a merger than a mutual assistance pact between technologies that excel at different problems. The benefits flow in both directions #ai #QuantumComputing

qz.com/quantum-comp...
AI and quantum computing are converging. Both could get a boost
It's less a merger than a mutual assistance pact between technologies that excel at different problems. The benefits flow in both directions
qz.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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marjoriestave.bsky.social
Japan's Idol Industry Embraces VR To Deepen Bonds Between Fan And Artist
www.uploadvr.com/japans-idol-... #vr
Japan's Idol Industry Embraces VR To Deepen Bonds Between Fan And Artist
Japan's idol industry is looking to further embrace VR as a means of connecting with fans.
www.uploadvr.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
whittyatlarge.bsky.social
What makes a quantum computer good?

Claims that one quantum computer is better than another rest on terms like quantum advantage or quantum supremacy, fault-tolerance or qubits with better coherence – what does it all mean? #QuantumComputing

www.newscientist.com/article/2499...
What makes a quantum computer good?
Claims that one quantum computer is better than another rest on terms like quantum advantage or quantum supremacy, fault-tolerance or qubits with better coherence – what does it all mean? Karmela Pada...
www.newscientist.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM