View “The Moment” of Inauguration Day with CNN

CNN is truly the master of superfluous reporting technology. In November, the news network gave us the “holographic interview,” and now we’ve got “The Moment,” a collection of reader-submitted photos mashed into a pseudo-3D space with Microsoft‘s Photosynth technology. While the hologram served a strange yet practical purpose — the tent on the reporter’s side shielded her from the scene she was reporting on — this is more of an “ooh, ahh” diversion to comfort those who couldn’t make it to Washington. Still, it’s worth playing around with if you’ve got a few minutes to spare. [CNN]