There’s something delightfully sci-fi about any kind of volumetric display. Sure, you know it’s not really a hologram, and Princess Leia isn’t about to pop out and tell you you’re her only hope, but ...

Amazing as volumetric displays are, they have one major drawback: interacting with them is complicated. A 3D mouse is nice, but unless you’ve done a lot of CAD work, it’s a bit unintuitive.

Step into a world where the boundaries of visual technology are being pushed beyond the flat screens we’re accustomed to. A new compact volumetric display prototype has been created, offering a ...

The limitations of two-dimensional (2D) displays in representing the depth of the three-dimensional (3D) world have prompted researchers to explore alternatives that offer a more immersive experience.

Integral imaging and three-dimensional display technologies represent a frontier in visual communication, merging optical design, material science and computational imaging. Techniques in integral ...

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I want to touch it, but I also want to keep my fingers. I want to touch it, but I also want to keep my fingers. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.