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3D Systems to Acquire Z Corp and Vidar for $137 million

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Randall Newton

In one move 3D Systems doubles its reseller channel and fills gaps in its three-tier product line strategy for 3D ...

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Autodesk adds force simulation to iPad app lineup

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Randall Newton

The free app uses technology from various Autodesk simulation products to provide real-time solving. Autodesk has released ForceEffect, a new ...

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Adobe rolls out Android apps

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Kathleen Maher

The six new products are $9.95 each and designed with professionals in mind. Adobe has unveiled a set of new ...

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Chasing pixels from CAD to Pandora

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Kathleen Maher

The new markets we thought were out there, really are out there. It’s not easy, but the ability to combine ...

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Autodesk revenue up 15% in third quarter

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Randall Newton

R&D spending is up as a percentage of sales, as Autodesk prepares to launch a new PLM product at the ...

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Review: The HP Z210 Small Form Factor workstation

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Randall Newton

Is Intel’s ISV certified P3000 graphics ready for prime time? Alex Herrera takes a close look. By Alex Herrera HP’s ...

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Adobe the toolmaker listens to its customers, kills Flash for Mobile

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Randall Newton

Tools built for old paradigms rarely fit new situations. Mobile app development is still searching for its Pulaski Tool. It ...

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NewTek introduces its latest: LightWave 11

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Kathleen Maher

NewTek is now on the fast track. The company has gone to its base, VFX especially for TV, and it ...

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Abiogenesis: One man’s filmmaking labor of love

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Randall Newton

Artist Richard Mans embraces LightWave as he embarks on his filmmaking career. “Abiogenesis was a labor of love. A doodle ...

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Nvidia unveils Maximus to unlock a workstation’s full potential

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Randall Newton

New technology allows formerly sequential tasks such as design, analysis, and rendering to be processed simultaneously. Workstation manufacturers and leading ...