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Computer graphics changed our lives and the course of history; can it save the PC?
The computer graphics industry is hitting an inflection point as consumers adopt tablets at the expense of PCs with higher end computer graphics chips. This transition has the potential to slow the development of high end graphics processors.
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HP jumps in the Chromebook game
The fourth Chromebook vendor offers the first 14” screen. HP is now the fourth computer vendor to offer a Chromebook, ...
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Next Limit releases Revit plug-in for Maxwell Render
The free plug-in offers a high degree of flexibility for rendering Revit models. Maxwell Render users now have access to ...
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Major graphics chip vendors all report fourth quarter decline
AMD, Intel, and Nvidia combined for a drop of 11.5% in units shipped. All the leading suppliers of graphics chips ...
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ArtRage 4 optimizes for pen tablets and touch screens
Other features improve the process of working on the screen as if it were art canvas. A new release of ...
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Vuzix races to meet Google in wearable computing market
Vuzix is rapidly building products to meet a need the company believes will materialize in a short time -- heads up displays for wearable computing. The company is racing to complete development on its Smart Glasses line that are similar to the Google Glass idea.
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“Fix It In Post”
Too bad all commercials aren’t like this eight-minute video by filmmaker Jeremy Hunt, showing how Autodesk Smoke is used is ...
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Researchers demonstrate advances in holographic microscopy
Two researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have demonstrated their new technique for visualizing living cells in holographic 3D. Using their method cells can be observed over a period of time and the reaction of cells to stimuli can be seen without the use of artificial aids such as contrast dyes or fluorophores, which could distort the interpretation.
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Femap update speeds analysis, graphic performance
Superelement support and extended Nastran integration provide increased opportunities for structural analysis. Siemens PLM says its new release of Femap software for ...
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8Tree delivers single-purpose FastCheck 3D scanner
3D scanning is combined with augmented reality to provide instant analysis of fuselage rivets. Started just a year ago by ...
