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Headliners set for 43rd Siggraph Annual Computer Animation Festival

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Randall Newton

Always a highlight of Siggraph, the festival is an official entry way for Academy Award nomination. The 43rd Siggraph Computer ...

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NASA planetary engineer to keynote Siggraph 2016

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Randall Newton

Nagin Cox noted for her ability to energize listeners to the possibilities awaiting humanity. One of the lead engineers for ...

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No more Dell Android tablets

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Jon Peddie

The lure of a keyboard and a touch screen makes 2-in-1’s more popular for business. Dell recently announced it will ...

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Redshift render engine update links with 3ds Max

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Randall Newton

GPU-based biased rendering is catching on as a more efficient path to an acceptable result. GPU-based render Redshift is out ...

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JPR names guest panelists for Game Engines Rising

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Randall Newton

Creators and software developers will explore the expanding role of game engine technology in 3D content development. The guest panelists ...

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Longdon out as Aveva CEO

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Randall Newton

Twice-failed merger attempt with Schneider Electric leads to management shake-up. After almost 17 years at the helm, Richard Longdon is ...

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SPECapc releases new benchmark for Siemens NX

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Randall Newton

A complete redesign offers new models, latest graphics display modes and a fresh GUI. The non-profit group SPEC has released ...

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The Foundry moves new Cara VR out of beta

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Randall Newton

Nuke users can now do all their virtual reality post-production work in one place. The Foundry has moved its new ...

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20 years of Alienware

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GfxS staff

The edgy boutique builder of high-end gaming PCs still knows how to generate buzz. There was plenty of buzz on ...

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MIT Media Lab streamlines process of 3D printing hair

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GfxS staff

Cilllia automates design of individual hairs, bypassing manual methods in existing CAD tools.   By Amina Saeed MIT Media Lab researchers ...