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Review: AMD R9 290 series drives 4K monitors well

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The Graphics Core Next architecture is opening up the 4K gamer market. By C. Robert Dow There is a shift ...

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PTC buys its way into the Internet of Things for $115 million

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PTC says ThingWorx will complement existing Service Lifecycle Management and Product Lifecycle Management portfolios. PTC today said it has acquired ThingWorx, ...

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A look at the future of GPUs in vision systems

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In a new video, Jon Peddie explains how GPU technology and the bi-directional use of massive pixel count will play ...

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Technology historian George Dyson to keynote COFES 2014

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Annual engineering think-tank conference now in its 15th year. Technology historian George Dyson will give the keynote addresses at COFES 2014: ...

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3D Systems to acquire Xerox research group

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The $32.5 million deal grew out of a 15-year partnership that gave 3D Systems its ProJet technology.  Why would Xerox ...

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Tech Soft 3D acquires Tetra4D to expand 3D PDF expertise

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The deal gives Tech Soft 3D direct access to end users of 3D PDF technology. Today Tech Soft 3D announced ...

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ARM acquires Geomerics

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The lighting expert will become a wholly owned subsidiary, and will continue with a separate market identity. Semiconductor and mobile ...

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Autodesk updates new Maya LT with MEL scripting

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The tweaked version of Maya is aimed at indie and mobile game developers. The update also includes new support for ...

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V-Ray for Rhino gets big overhaul

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HDR Light Studio leads the list of features that extend the rendering workflow inside Rhino. Chaos Group has released V-Ray ...

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The CG Story is a coffee table book for the graphics nerd in each of us

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“The CG Story: Computer Generated Animation and Special Effects” by Christopher Finch (Monacellli Press) is a lovely coffee table book for the movie lover who has everything.