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Picture This Scotland @74frankfurt.bsky.social · Aug 31

Singles of Scotland: The KLF - Justified & Ancient. Released on the KLF Communications label in 1991.

Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Aug 31

✨The Upside Down meets everyday savings✨
#lidlus #lidlgb x #strangerthings x #dragoncon ⚡️

From Hawkins to your hometown—community, creativity, and connection are what it’s all about.

#StrangerThings #DragonCon #CommunityFirst #LidlLove #GeekCulture #UpsideDownVibes #CosplayCommunity

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · Aug 30

Nearly 40% of Nvidia’s second quarter revenue came from just two companies, identified in a filing as "Customer A" and "Customer B."

Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue | TechCrunch

Nearly 40% of Nvidia’s second quarter revenue came from just two companies, identified in a filing as "Customer A" and "Customer B."

techcrunch.com

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Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Aug 29

✨ Sometimes, it pays to look up… especially at #DragonCon 👀🔥

📸: @dragoncon.org memories!

#DragonCon #CosplayCommunity #ConLife #FandomFamily #GeekCulture #CosplayLove

Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Aug 29

✨ Rethink your approach to self-driving @waymo.bsky.social when you’ve already got Kermit, Fozzy, and the whole TheMuppets crew behind the wheel 🚗💚🐻

#TheMuppets #Kermit #FozzyBear #SelfDriving #CarpoolChaos #Waymo

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Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Aug 29

📸✨ It’s a game-changer having a phone geared toward architectural photography — especially at @dragoncon.org ! The detail + design inspiration everywhere is unreal. 🏛️💡

#DragonCon2025 #ArchitecturalPhotography #ConLife #DragonConCommunity #NerdCulture #CosplayAndArchitecture

Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Aug 29

✨The TARDIS and Davros chair parked for the night—because at @dragoncon.org , time works differently ⏳💫 And not just for @doctorwhotrcom.bsky.social fans!

#DragonCon #DoctorWho #CosplayCommunity #FandomFamily #GeekCulture #TimeyWimey

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Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Aug 28

Pulled the @nintendousa.bsky.social x #Vans collection out of cryogenic stasis for @dragoncon.org ✨
Anyone else bringing their vintage geek gear back for the con?

Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚀 Fun tech throwback from @DragonCon 👾

Did you know QR codes were first used in Japanese car manufacturing before becoming a global staple for menus, tickets & cosplay badges?

👉 Here’s a quick dive into their history: www.microsoft.com/en-us/micros...

#DragonCon #TechHistory #QRCode

Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Aug 24

Looking forward to #DragonCon2025

Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌿 Preserving the Past Through Digital Innovation 🌿

While technology evolves quickly, this project proves that legacy systems remain invaluable when paired with expertise. ⏳️

lidarmag.com/2025/07/31/h...

#3DScanning #MayaCivilization #HistoricPreservation #InnovationLeadership #DigitalArchaeology

Historic Preservation Meets Digital Archaeology in the Jungles of Guatemala - LIDAR Magazine

3D scan data can do more than just help with historic preservation—it can also act as a record of history and archaeology. In...

lidarmag.com

Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Aug 13

Oh, to be riding around Germany in the scan van. It would be like the 1990s - and the "Wet Jet" - all over again. With @martipellowofficial and the boys singing Sweet Little Mystery @wetwetwetuk @zf_usa #SLAM ##DigitalTwins

Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Jul 23

🎉 #Amiga computers turn 40 today! 🖥️🎮

Platform that helped pave the way for @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social .

Vdeo game powerhouse across Europe.

Helped democratize desktop video & ray traced computer graphics.

💡 These are all part of the Amiga’s legacy.

#Amiga40 #CreativeTechnology #TechHistory

Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Jul 21

A shining light in strange times:
Interviewing @dominikdiamond.bsky.social — iconic host of GamesMaster — during the pandemic was a real highlight.
He helped inspire a generation now shaping creative tech.

youtu.be/KfmjPmiVzD0?...

#GamesMaster #CreativeTech #DominikDiamond #Inspiration

Dominik Diamond - GamesMaster, Manic Street Preachers & Much More

YouTube video by Remotely-Interested

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Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Jul 14

Blending realities can be fun 🤹‍♂️
Approaching computing from a creative perspective 🎨💻 leads to innovations you didn’t expect 🚪✨
The most interesting paths are the ones you stumble upon 🔍🧭

#CreativeComputing #XR #Innovation #FutureOfTech #ImmersiveMedia #DigitalCreativity

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Niantic Spatial @nianticspatial.bsky.social · Jun 30

At Games for Change, Niantic Spatial’s Ashley Rosenbaum shared how games can spark big change! 🎮

Through our game Peridot, she shared our mission-driven collaboration with leaders Sesame Workshop, Breakthrough T1D, and Augment Therapy. ✨
#NianticSpatial, #Augmentedreality #GamesforChange #G4C2025

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Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Jun 13

The seed of @nianticspatial.bsky.social goes all the way back to Ingress. Niantic clearly saw the future of spatial mapping and multidimensional data from the start. Sympathies to the layoffs, though.

#XR #AR #MixedReality

www.pocketgamer.biz/niantic-spat...

Niantic Spatial confirms more layoffs following $3.5bn sale of games business to Scopely

Niantic Spatial has laid off five additional employees as part of its ongoing restructuring after selling its games business to Savvy Games Group subsidiary Scopely.

www.pocketgamer.biz

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Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Jun 13

Well deserved No.1 for @welovepulp.bsky.social in the UK Album Charts.

27 years in the making... #Britpop #Music

Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Jun 13

The out of time and hyper realistic nature of a #synthwave inspired bar.

Real-time streaming and smart devices have had a big impact on image creation and "old" media remixing.
#NewWave #IWantMyMTV

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Adam "Dr." Spring @drspring.bsky.social · Jun 10

The latest album from @welovepulp.bsky.social is on point for #2025 in so many ways.

Spike Island's video is a real thought provoker too.

#DeepLearning and hyper realism in action: cultfollowing.co.uk/2025/04/10/j...

Some lovely drumming from @therealnickbanks.bsky.social too

Jarvis Cocker explains Pulp’s new Spike Island AI video – and his preference for ‘human intelligence’

The artificial intelligence used in the video for Pulp’s incredible new song, Spike Island, has split fans. Frontman Jarvis Cocker has since explained the use of artificial intelligence is to…

cultfollowing.co.uk

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