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New DesignSpark Mechanical is free 3D CAD for electronic and mechanical design

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Randall Newton

SpaceClaim has teamed up with Allied Electronics and RS Components to create DesignSpark Mechanical, a subset of SpaceClaim Engineer. The ...

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More than a boat race

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Kathleen Maher

The America’s Cup boat race is entering the last leg of a long journey and it’s now down to BMW ...

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Microsoft talks Xbox One and Kinect at Hot Chips

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GfxS staff

Beyond the block diagrams, FLOPS comparisons, and power requirements, the new system on a chip had to master complex human ...

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Review: Nvidia Shield handheld Android game device

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Randall Newton

Nvidia’s first consumer gaming device is a solid product, blending well into the connected world beyond gaming. By C. Robert ...

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3D Systems acquires The Sugar Lab for confection printing

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Randall Newton

Husband and wife architects used the studio 3D printer to top a cupcake; the rest is culinary history. 3D Systems ...

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PTC acquires long-time partner NetIdeas

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Randall Newton

The PLM hosting specialist bring remote deployment (cloud) expertise. PTC today announced it has acquired long-time services partner NetIdeas, Inc., a provider ...

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Autodesk offers key products for rent

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Kathleen Maher

Autodesk’s new subscription deals make it easy for people to use a little or a lot of the company’s tools. ...

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SolidWorks keeps on truckin’

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Randall Newton

The 2014 version of the top selling 3D mechanical CAD will improve the user experience. The founders’ legacy of a ...

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Elon Musk channels Tony Stark to assemble next-generation 3D CAD

BY
Randall Newton

NX looks like it belongs in a science fiction movie thanks to some clever interface hacks. Using off-the-shelf tech and ...

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Siemens PLM claims increased market share in automotive

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Kathleen Maher

Siemens says new R&D, increased capabilities in design and simulation have added to automotive revenue line. At Siemens’ recent event ...