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Gaming on a laptop—an Alienware 13

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Jon Peddie

Alienware reclaims its crown as the best performer among gaming notebook. Alienware introduced its first gaming laptop in 2003. It ...

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JPR: Computer graphics market will exceed $149 billion by 2017

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GfxS staff

New research suggests the industry will enjoy 5.5% growth for next few years. The computer graphics industry has been a ...

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Ansys posts record second quarter

BY
Randall Newton

Net income up 12.6%; revenue up 8%; Russia, Brazil, and India are slow, while United Kingdom revenue was up 15%. By ...

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Advancements in real-time rendering headed to Siggraph

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Randall Newton

The 90-minute show “Real-Time Live!” is part of the annual Computer Animation Festival. Demonstrations include real-time rendering of fire and ...

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Architecture emerges as early market segment for virtual reality

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Kathleen Maher

Several small companies are seeking a niche; many look to Oculus Rift as the game-changer. By Kathleen Maher The new ...

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Daimler certifies SolidThinking Inspire for company-wide use

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Randall Newton

Organic inspiration at the earliest stages for automotive design engineers. Auto manufacturer Daimler AG has officially certified SolidThinking Inspire for ...

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Autodesk releases PLM 360 Mobile apps

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Randall Newton

Android and iOS versions connect to the cloud-based PLM. Autodesk has released mobile apps for its PLM 360 suite, extending ...

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Siggraph 2014 announces lineup for Emerging Technologies Preview

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Randall Newton

Emerging Technologies are state-of-the-art demonstrations from the frontiers of graphics and interactive computing. Siggraph 2014 has released its list of ...

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JPR Siggraph Press Luncheon takes on virtualization in entertainment

BY
Randall Newton

The 14th annual event allows industry leaders to discuss technical topics with other insiders. The 14th annual Jon Peddie Research ...

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Bentley extends use of hypermodels in asset performance management

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Randall Newton

Design documentation becomes the virtual edition of the physical plant for on-going operations. A new release of Bentley Systems’ AssetWise ...