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The Foundry updates Mari with new layering system

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Randall Newton

The 3D painting tool created by Weta Digital now works like a familiar 2D paint tool.   The Foundry has ...

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SPECapc releases all-new SolidWorks 2013 benchmark

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Randall Newton

New two-tier price structure introduced, separating non-commercial and commercial uses of the test. SPEC.org has introduced a new performance evaluation ...

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LMS SoundBrush brings real time 3D visualization to acoustics

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Randall Newton

The first technology ever to visualize sound fields in 3D while measuring sound propagation. LMS International has released new software ...

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Thinkbox releases stand-alone version of Krakatoa particle renderer

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Randall Newton

Krakatoa creates either points or voxels for particle data for greater VFX utility.  Python and C++ linking to other programs ...

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Bentley Pointools reveals prehistoric artwork on Stonehenge

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Randall Newton

Turning 850 gigabytes of 3D scan data into one coherent visualization led to the discovery of 71 carvings. The UK’s ...

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Workstation market essentially sequentially flat in fourth quarter of 2012

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GfxS staff

Lenovo market shares drops after seven quarters of gain; Dell’s status as a private company is a big question mark. ...

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Nvidia adds Mobile Summit to GPU Technology Conference

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Randall Newton

More than 20 sessions including an overview of the new Khronos API for mobile. Nvidia is adding a new track ...

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Sunglass and DIYRockets launch 3D printed rocket engine design competition

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Randall Newton

Teams will be rewarded for open design innovations. Dean Kamen is among the prestigious judging panel. Challenging orthodoxy is heady ...

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Boxx introduces 4+ Ghz workstation

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Randall Newton

3DBoxx 8980 Xtreme sports 16 Intel Xeon cores and liquid cooling.  Performance computer vendor Boxx has introduced what it claims ...

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The foreseeable future is wearable

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Kathleen Maher

Google and Vuzix have glasses, Apple and Samsung might have watches. Functional accessories will be the next hardware trend. By ...