I created a hologram, but I was pretty meh about it

If I squinted and was careful to not stare directly into the laser beam, I could see the tiny hologram I had just created. It was not the thrilling moment I had anticipated.

And that pretty much sums up my experience with the Litiholo Hologram Kit, a $99.99 product that promises to let you create your own “awesome” hologram. Kind of cool? Yes. Awesome? Not so much.

Before we dive into the product, you should know that what the Litiholo kit creates are better described as holographic images instead of holograms. The results do not stand alone in three-dimensional space like the image of Princess Leia in Star Wars — Episode IV: A New Hope. Read more...