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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · 9d

Testing new commands for interactions in the Map in Author.

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Small screen testing of new commands

YouTube video by Frode Hegland (Augmented Text)

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 11d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · 11d

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · 16d

Dear Apple why can't I have a launcher anymore? Why do I have to type in the name of the app I want to use, or try to find it in an ever changing list of icons?

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 17d

"Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people who never knew each other, citizens of distant epochs. Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of magic."

Carl Sagan, Cosmos

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Sep 15

Join our discussion on thinking with spatial information!
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2025 – Future Text Lab

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Sep 11

Questions to the community. Alternative questions, not only answers, are of course also very welcome:

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Sep 3

Video now up:

This Future of Text meeting focused on Patrick Lichty's presentation about virtual narratology and spatial information structures in XR environments.

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1 September : Patrick Lichty – Future Text Lab

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Sep 1

Today's meeting focused on Patrick Lichty’s presentation about virtual narratology and spatial information structures in XR environments. JOIN US ANY MONDAY!
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1 September : Patrick Lichty – Future Text Lab

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Sep 1

Information Landscapes: Muriel Cooper at the TED5 Conference. A true much watch for anyone interested in information and presentation.

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Aug 25

Introduction to Author macOS V11 is now available:
www.augmentedtext.info/walkthrough-...

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Aug 19

AI: Summary on ‘The Future of Text 6’ in XR from yesterday:

This meeting focused on designing interactions for viewing and organizing academic articles from the Future of Text book series within an XR cube environment...

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‘The Future of Text 6’ in XR – Future Text Lab

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Aug 14

Please join us Monday as we discuss how we can view and interact with ‘The Future of Text’ articles in XR.

The basic notion is a Cube with all the articles and active Frames to help the user decide what to read.

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A Knowledge Volume in the shape of a Cube

YouTube video by Frode Hegland (Augmented Text)

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Aug 14

Yes please

Vivian Jenna Wilson @thevivllainous.bsky.social · Aug 14

For the love of god can we stop airing articles about "X tech bro says this is gonna happen in X years clearly just in service of a publicity stunt". No. It's not going to happen. Obviously. Why are we indulging this?

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Dan Gries @dangries.bsky.social · Apr 13

8"x8" plot, 520 curves in muted turquoise.

Bantam Tools Axidraw V3/A3,
Liquitex Muted Turquoise acrylic ink,
Rotring Isograph 0.2mm,
Canson cold pressed watercolor 300g.

#plotter #plotterart #inkandpaper #creativecoding #axidraw #liquitexacrylicink

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Guy Ridley @guymadethis.bsky.social · Aug 3

Hook (blue). #minimalistart #assemblage #dada #art

A hook hangs from another hook that's screwed into a small blue canvas.

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Aug 11

We will be discussing "Challenges of Designing Textual Knowledge Interactions For XR" today.

Please feel free to join us: 8:30-10 Pacific | 11:30-1:00 Eastern | 4:30-6 UK | 5:30-7 CEST

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Challenges of Designing Textual Knowledge Interactions For XR – Future Text Lab

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Aug 7

If you would like to Beta Test Author V 11 for macOS, you can download the app from here: testflight.apple.com/join/gqjWYvhC

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Jul 29

Fixed. Thank you for telling me.

FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Jul 27

Really? Thanks. I’ll check.

FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Jul 26

Would you like to test the latest Author for Mac?

I would love your feedback on any stage of use, including installation/first use, writing, views, AI and so on, should you have the time.

Please feel free to point out anything big or tiny...

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TestFlight - Apple

Using TestFlight is a great way to help developers test beta versions of their apps.

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New Scientist @newscientist.com · Jul 22

Isometric exercises like wall squats are gentle on your body, but can enhance your fitness in a surprisingly efficient way, discovers Grace Wade.

The unexpected benefits of wall squats and other isometric exercises

Isometric exercises like wall squats are gentle on your body, but can enhance your fitness in a surprisingly efficient way, discovers Grace Wade

www.newscientist.com

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Jul 22

Oh really...

New Scientist @newscientist.com · Jul 22

Parents may discourage naps out of concern that their child won't then sleep at night, but now, research suggests that children get more sleep over a 24-hour period if they had a daytime snooze.

Why you shouldn't worry a nap will stop your child sleeping at night

Parents may discourage naps out of concern that their child won't then sleep at night, but research suggests that is not actually the case

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FRODE HEGLAND @hegland.bsky.social · Jul 21

Our session today is now up.

Presentation by Ayaskant Panigrahi on WebExtensions for WebXR – how web extensions could be adapted for spatial computing environments.

Feel free to join us any given Monday to discuss the future of text.

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July 21st : Ayaskant Panigrahi – Future Text Lab

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Scott Stein 🥑 @scottstein.bsky.social · Jul 21

Two current reads

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