iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

J'ai hâte de m'immerser dans le monde de "Clair Obscur: Le livre" 👀 @sandfallgames.bsky.social #Expedition33 #AlainDamasio #LaHordeDuContreVent

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Finally, after having played all three games, I got to read the book that started it all. Of course, I had to read all of Geralt's lines in @dougcockle.bsky.social 's voice 🤌🏽 #TheLastWish #TheWitcher #book #gaming #AndrzejSapkowski

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Read Žižek's 'Trouble in Paradise' (2014), and unfortunately, over a decade later, there's still trouble in paradise. #Zizek #SlavojZizek #philosophy #TroubleInParadise

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Thrilled to announce that my book, Pandemic and Beyond, is now available at Ananta Arts & Café! I've also partnered with the Action for Artistic Creativity to donate 50% of all sales to charity! If you're in Mauritius, be sure to drop by and grab a copy for a great cause! #digitalhealth #future

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

For a book that spun out of a pun about a Shan, Lord of Light is a pretty captivating one. Roger Zelazny crafts a unique world that draws from Hinduism. While not as extensive in world building as Dune, there are parallels in both of these science fiction epics. #LordOfLight #scifi

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Could this, too, be an Xbox, @xbox.com ? 🤔

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater is a must-have collection of the famed mangaka's (and a personal hero) early works for fans of his later (and more popular) works. It gives an insight into the designs & inspirations for the likes of Dragon Ball, and how Toriyama mastered his style over the decades.

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

'Facebook: The Inside Story' from @wired.com's @stevenlevy.bsky.social is a gripping (and depressing) deep dive into the commodification of our digital (and personal) data that Facebook/Meta fined tune; and gives ample opportunities to contemplate the existence of the company.

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Some say that undertaking a PhD is a lonely journey, but it doesn't have to be the case! This year's EU GREEN Summer School in Parma was filled with new connections, great craic & insights; all under the warm Italian sun and, of course, accompanied by the country's typically delicious food.

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Great experience presenting my research this week at the inaugural EU GREEN Young Researchers Marathon this week in beautiful (and warm!) Badajoz, Spain!

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Finished @nealstephenson.bsky.social 's Polostan today. As usual, it's an insightful read (although shorter by the author's standard) and feels like it's setting the scene for the upcoming tomes in a planned series. Looking forward to where it takes Aurora & co.!

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Finally completed The Witcher 3 and expansions. A truly riveting RPG! Looking forward to the fourth game @cdpr.bsky.social !

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I've just completed the Baroque Cycle, @nealstephenson.bsky.social's epic historical fantasy book series. I'm glad to have done so, even if it wasn't an easy read. My fav bits are with Jack & the pirates. Looking forward to starting Polostan, but first I've to dive into the future of healthcare 👀

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Looking forward to presenting my project at the ATU Modelling & Computation for Health and Society symposium today and tomorrow! Related reads in the reply below 🧪

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

I might have ended in retro gaming paradise 🤩

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Absolutely honoured to have my interview (in French) featured in this month's issue of Votre Santé+, the magazine dedicated to healthcare news in Mauritius! Always a delight to be able to geek out about the importance of digital health and medical futures studies! 🧪 #digitalhealth #futuresstudies

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Magic the Gathering players, how much would not one but two Serra Angel cards be worth? 🤔 @magic.wizards.com #MagicTheGathering #MtG #SerraAngel #tcg

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This is the Chromatic, @modretro.bsky.social 's excellent remake of the Game Boy Color. It plays original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges, and the company is publishing new games too! Learn more about it in my full review 👇🏽 #gaming #videogames #retrogaming gbatemp.net/review/modre...

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Got my hands on @nealstephenson.bsky.social's latest book, Polostan. It's less lengthy than his other books at ~300 pages, so it'll be my next read but I have to finish The System of the World first! #books #Polostan #BombLight

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

'tis the Halloween season in Irish universities 🎃

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 29/09/2024

Finished the classic RPG Mother today. First released on the NES, a GBA version was released with some quality of life improvements. It's recommended if you want to experience the first installment of an influential franchise.

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

Took some time but I finally managed to beat original Final Fantasy VII. It's an impressive work for its time but some aspects haven't aged well like the combat & difficulty spikes. But it still delivers a strong impression with its plot & world building. #retrogaming #FF7 1/2

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

Grateful for the opportunity to attend the Intelligent Systems conference in beautiful Amsterdam! I got to present my research to very interested peers, gained valuable feedback & attended lots of interesting talks! #IntelliSys2024 #research #academia #AI #digitalhealth🧪

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

When exploring the future, it's also important to set the mood; and what better choice than @kraftwerk for inspiration? #kraftwerk #gesamtkunstwerk #IndustrielleVolksmusik #future #music

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 27/07/2024

Noa, the AI assistant on the frame smart glasses from @brilliantlabsAR, is a fun travel companion! It helped me identify peaks, fishes and trees during a road trip 🛤️⛰️🐟🌳🤓 #frame #smartglasses #AR #AugmentedReality #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #technology #future

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

Just finished 'Uncharted 4: A Thief's End', and let's just say Nathan Drake and I are basically best friends now. Who knew treasure hunting could be this exhausting? 💎☠️ #TreasureHunterInTraining #Uncharted #GamingGoals PS: post suggested by @brilliantlabsAR frame AI glasses

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 24/07/2024

Grateful for the unique opportunity to test one of the most exciting and practical new AI hardware, the open-source Frame by @brilliantlabs #Frame #AR #augmentedreality #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #smartglasses #future 1/3

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 09/07/2024

Finished reading The Confusion today, the 2nd tome in Neal Stephenson's The Baroque Cycle. While it does provide a vivid depiction of life in 17th-18th century, I prefer his sci-fi works better. Jack's adventures were more gripping than the other characters' politicking.

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 04/07/2024

Happy to see that @ZZZ_EN has nativr controller support on Android. Also, it plays great on the @AYANEO__ Pocket S! My review for the handheld is coming soon! #ZenlessZoneZero #gaming #mobilegaming #Androidgaming #AYANEO

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 01/07/2024

Trying to master the art of lighting oud 😌

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 27/06/2024

I may or may not have splurged a *little* bit on books during my flight back 🤫 @richardosman #TheThursdayMurderClub #TomorrowTomorrowAndTomorrow #GabrielleZevin

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 20/06/2024

Incredibly honoured to have our paper featured as the cover study of Sci's latest issue. We highlight the need to better understand the experiences of both patients & healthcare professionals during extended reality therapies for anxiety disorders. 🧪 #digitalhealth #XR #healthcare #technology

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 09/06/2024

For including a @Metalgear trailer voiced by @DavidBHayter, @Xbox wins it for me already 🥹

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 08/06/2024

Like everyone else, @ign.bsky.social is also confused with Geoff Keighley's nomenclature of gaming events. It's "Summer *Game* Fest" btw, for some reason...

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 27/05/2024

When you catch the cat trying to sneak into your room:

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 11/05/2024

Lucky to have seen this incredible display of aurora borealis right from my door tonight 🍀

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 09/05/2024

The bike-to-work event at the research lab is cool and encouraging, but what about proper biking infrastructure? 🤔🚲

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 08/04/2024

Got myself a new (literal) follower today 🐈‍⬛

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 07/04/2024

My @nealstephenson.bsky.social collection keeps growing! Got myself a copy of Cryptonomicon in Edinburgh yesterday 📚 👀 Still have to finish The Confusion & The System of the World though 😁 #books #TheBaroqueCycle #NealStephenson

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 06/04/2024

Found a signed copy of Slavoj Žižek's Virtue and Terror today 😱 Of course, didn't get it because it wasn't dedicated to me🫠

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 17/03/2024

Happy St Patrick's! ☘️ Even Luigi is celebrating 😃

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 16/03/2024

Look, I'm all for responsible tech/AI assistance but this is getting out of hand. How could this glaring generative AI response get past the authors, a set of reviewers AND a whole editorial team in a peer reviewed journal? This paper is *still* live as is...👇🏽🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

Arabica straight from Uganda 🇺🇬, courtesy of a colleague! The coffee beans were sourced from Mount Elgon which is ~2000m above sea level ⛰️☕ Also, hello from a new phone with a *unique* camera 👀

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 03/03/2024

Finally got around to completing BioShock (Remastered). It really holds up well and a must-play for fans of narrative-driven games. Very cinematic w/ intricate level & sound design. I could do w/o the anxiety-inducing atmosphere & fetch quests but great game overall! #gaming #videogames #BioShock

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 29/02/2024

It has some lofty claims such as reducing stress faster than therapy & boosting productivity by 120%. Not sure how they measure these but quite daring from a startup. Are there any aspects you'd like to learn more about?

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Prans @pranslab.bsky.social · 29/02/2024

I'm currently testing the Waverox Mind Tracker. It's a smart headband that reads & interprets your brainwaves to provide you feedback to optimise your productivity & mental health. Would you like to try such a digital health device yourself? #Waverox #MindTracker #digitalhealth #neuroscience #BCI

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