For decades, Skinwalker Ranch been a hotbed of paranormal and extraterrestrial activity, with regular reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), radio frequency and GPS interference, and unexplained lights. But until Brandon Fugal bought the ranch in 2016, there had been little concerted effort to document what went on there. So…
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Enterprise IT programme to return at InfoComm 2024
The success of the enterprise IT programme at last year’s InfoComm has prompted AVIXA to continue the initiative at InfoComm 2024. The trade show, which takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center on 8-14 June, will feature a new two-day AVoIP Foundations workshop, plus education sessions on topics such…
Diversified introduces talent sourcing service for live events
Diversified has launched a service offering organisations a flexible solution for sourcing production talent for corporate events and live broadcasts. Flex Sourcing resources will include videographers, audio engineers, directors, producers, camera operators. The solution makes it easy and low risk for organisations to assemble proficient teams to produce bigger events…
AOTO showcases AI+LED VP solutions at FILMART 2024
AOTO, Votion Studios, Brompton Technology and Disguise used Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) to highlight the potential transformative power of AI in LED virtual production (VP). The premier gathering for the film and television sector in Asia, which was orchestrated by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council,…
AMX Jetpack’s simplicity and affordability are taken as read
An AMX Jetpack 3x1 switching, transport and control solution has been installed in new meeting rooms at a library in Ohio. Springboro Public Library wanted to overhaul its technology infrastructure to empower a wide range of users with bring-your-own-device (BYOD) AV support. Franklin-Springboro Public Library’s technology coordinator, Chad Morris, decided…
How AV technology can make or break workplace inclusion
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the modern workplace, diversity and inclusion stand as pillars of organisational success. Amidst this transformation, one critical aspect often overlooked is the accessibility of audiovisual (AV) technology. While AV systems are central to daily operations, their design and implementation can inadvertently bring about barriers…
Absen’s Ross Burling retires after 34 years in AV industry
Ross Burling has retired from his role as European industry development director for out-of-home advertising and sports. Burling has spent more than 34 years in the AV industry, working for a range of AV manufacturers, and specialising in digital out-of-home advertising and sports for the past 25 years. “I would…
Looking underneath the Epson umbrella at ISE 2024
Epson's giant projection mapped umbrella at ISE 2024 was one of the star attractions of the show, with six 10-bit, 4K, 20,000-lumen projectors creating a spectacle that attracted a great deal of comment. Here we speak to Joey Watkins, product manager, EMEAR, Professional Displays, at Epson to find out more about…
Chinese virtuoso plays ‘haptic’ holographic piano concert
World-renowned Chinese pianist, Lang Lang, has taken part in a holographic concert, celebrating the centenary of Spanish phone company Telefonica, and the opening of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The concert showed Lang Lang playing a 'haptic' hologram of a Steinway grand piano on the same stage as a hologram…
Bluman and partner to offer handheld lights for events
Bluman Associates has teamed up with outdoor arts spectacle specialist Walk the Plan to offer tailored experiences for brands and events using GPS-enabled, handheld lights. The specialist Geolights to be used were developed by Walk the Plank, working with Siemens, Core Lighting and Bluman Associates, for the award-winning Green Space Dark…