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Monsters vs. Aliens 3D Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:29AMA meteorite from outer space enters Earth and hits a young girl from California, turning her into a giant monster. She is quickly shipped to a secret government base where she meets a motley crew of monsters who have also been rounded up over the years.
The dragon ascends to the sound of music Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:22AMVietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam National Academy of Music (VNAM) and Southwest Chamber Music (SWC) have kicked off the Vietnamese portion of the Ascending Dragon music festival, which will feature performances in both Viet Nam and the US during its six-week duration.
Web Connectivity a Bigger Deal for HDTV Than 3D Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:20AMIs 3D television the next big thing in consumer tech? Splashy, flashy, and (virtually) in your face, 3D TV is getting a mega-promotional boost by its backers, including Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony, all of whom hope you'll be so bowled over by 3D's visual splendor that you won't mind paying a few thousand bucks for the 3D-at-home experience.
Intel Core i7 980x Brings Six-Core Power to Desktops Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:16AMIntel unveiled its newest flagship processor for the desktop market, the Core i7 980x Extreme. The CPU pushes the envelope by including six physical cores, and hyperthreading technology to virtualize twelve cores--its almost like having twelve computers in one.
Khronos group unveils OpenGL 4.0 and 3.3 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:14AMThe Khronos group has released versions 4.0 and 3.3 of the OpenGL spec, the latest version of the cross-platform, royalty-free 2D and 3D graphics API used on all major desktop operating systems, including Mac OS X. It also serves as the basis for OpenGL ES for smart phones and the upcoming WebGL standard for Web browsers.
Save money and power with your PC Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:13AMMost computers are switched on for at least a few hours each day. Some are left on all day and night. And with many having devices such as printers and speakers attached, the total power consumption over the course of a year might be more than you would think.
5 things to do this weekend in Sheboygan Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:10AMLooking for something to do in Sheboygan this weekend Here are a few suggestions.
XenApp 6 gets Microsoft support Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:02AMThe update to Citrix's application virtualisation platform adds support for Microsoft technology, and can now let workers access apps via Macs and iPhones
Classroom Rambles 2-19-10 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:42AMParents and students are invited to attend the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority’s free comprehensive presentation on college admissions at Pope John Paul II High School March 4 at 6:30 p.m. An experienced MEFA representative will discuss the college admissions process.
PowerVR maker sees PS3 graphics on phones in 3 years Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:47PMSmartphones will have graphics on par with a PlayStation 3 in three years, Imagination Technologies said in an interview on Wednesday. The company estimates for Gizmodo that long-term future mobile PowerVR graphics cores in development today and will not only produce much more 3D detail but will do so at 720p, whether through an HDMI output or on similar-resolution displays that should be ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 23:41 Best Buy bets on 3D TV, but no quick payoffs seen Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:41PMBy Dhanya Skariachan
Best Buy bets on 3D TV, but no quick payoffs seen Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:38PMWhile James Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar" took the box office by storm instantly, the road to success will be much longer for Best Buy Co Inc, which is making a big bet on 3D televisions this year.
Firehouse donates to Suffolk police Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:36PMThe Suffolk police department received money from a Firehouse. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated more than 19-thousand dollars for new equipment.
Panasonic Sets the 3D HDTV Bar At Best Buy Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:35PMPanasonic to sell 3D HDTV model exclusively at Best Buy stores.
Hitting the jackpot: ShoWest convention celebrates another record year Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:31PMWhile the economy still struggles to recover from one of the worst financial crises in history, the cinema business continues to support the prevailing wisdom that people find comfort at the movies during tough times.
Gruen To Face Mulligan Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:23PMThoughts & squawks about people, places and things in and around the Great Northwest Suburbs...
Sun threatened by Microsoft, Apple over patents Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:17PMRevealing a bit of previously hush-hush history that's relevant today, Sun Microsystems' former chief executive said that both Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Microsoft founder Bill Gates had threatened Sun for infringing their patents.
GDC: VCs Talk Devs 'In Denial', Industry's Social Future Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:04PMPanelists billed as the world's foremost experts on funding, buying and selling game companies have a view of gaming's future that's likely to be controversial to those working in traditional development. In a panel at GDC 2010, Northwest Ventures' Tim Chang, Trinity Ventures' Gus Tai, Pacific Crest analyst Evan Wilson and Making Fun and Minor Studios CEO John Welch discussed what companies and ...
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series To Feature 3D Gaming, Nice LIVE Integration Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:02PMConsidering that the Zune HD offers 3D gaming and the Windows Phone 7 Series takes many of it’s notes from the Zune HD operating system, it should come as no surprise that 3D gaming is coming to Microsoft’s newest mobile operating system. According to reports, Microsoft is once again partnering with XNA Game Studio 4.0 to [...]
Alice in Wonderland smashes Avatar’s box office record Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:55PMAlice in Wonderland has smashed Avatar’s record as the most successful opening weekend for a 3D film.
Samsung Finding New Ways to Push 3D to Users Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:50PMSamsung launched new 3D TVs, and is investigating 3D movie streaming and a new lens to remove the need for 3D glasses.
Paul Frields on Fedora 12 and Beyond Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:38PMLinux For You: "Uptake of Fedora 12 has been very good overall. There have been a number of very visible improvements in free video drivers for ATI and Intel that make for a better experience out of the box. Those improvements allow users to make use of 3D effects on the desktop..."
Samsung 3D LED TV Series Explained and Video Previewed Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:37PM3D hits the living room! We took a look at Samsung's latest 3D LED TVs and technology. Watch the video here.
Samsung E6 e-reader Explained and Video Previewed Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:37PMWe got a glimpse of the Samsung E6 e-reader's best features at the Samsung 3D Wonder event. Check out our hands-on video tour.
Newspaper issues 3D edition Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:37PMBRUSSELS - A BELGIAN daily newspaper offered its readers a new perspective on the world on Tuesday with a 3D edition complete with special glasses. All the photos and adverts in La Derniere Heure's special edition were treated to give them the three-dimensional effect when viewed through the different lenses of the kind well-known to 3D filmgoers.
Samsung unveils 3D arsenal and eyes market leadership Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:36PMLife in the digital era looks set to become easier than ever with the increasing convergence of media devices in the home such as TVs, PCs, digital video recorders, digital cameras, mobile phones, laptops and portable music players.
Weekend Update 02.06.10- The Blue Meanies Edition Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:23PMEveryone at AllThingsD is getting out their tuxes and gowns in anticipation of the big night. It's going to be all about the story of a huge, profit hungry oppressor using its might to crush competition for precious resources.
Pa. People: MU student art exhibition winners announced Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:23PMThe winners of the 'Faculty's Choice-Student Exhibition,' an exhibition of works by Mansfield University art students, have been announced.
'Alice in Wonderland' enchants North American box office Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:13PMLOS ANGELES (AFP) - Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" broke through the looking glass all the way to the top of the North American box office chart this weekend with a whopping 112 million dollars in takings, according estimates.
Alice in Wonderland enchants Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:55PMLOS ANGELES - TIM Burton's Alice in Wonderland broke through the looking glass all the way to the top of the North American box office chart this weekend with a whopping US$112 million (S$157 million) in takings, according estimates. The live-action, CGI (computer generated imagery), 3D version of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson's classic fantasy tale starring Johnny Depp and Australian Mia Wasikowska ...
Alice in Wonderland enchants the US Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:52PMTim Burton's Alice in Wonderland has topped of the North American box office chart this weekend.
IGN Comics SMASH!! Vol. 2 Issue #17 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:52PMRich, Dan and Iverson are back with the latest commentary on news and reviews related to the comic book industry. Be sure to send us your questions and check back for our reader Q&A podcast early next week.
Alice in Wonderland enchants the US Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:44PMTim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, staring Aussie actress Mia Wasikowska, broke through the looking glass all the way to the top of the North American box office chart this weekend with a whopping $US112 million ($A124.
Alice in Wonderland sets March opening-day record Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:44PMAlice in Wonderland set a new record for a March release at the weekend box office in North America, earning an estimated $41 million on its opening day, distributor Walt Disney Co said Saturday.
America is Lost in 'Wonderland' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:09PMTim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland"opens with a record-breaking $41 million. Michael Okulski America has gone mad for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland . According to Reuters , the 3D adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic broke past records for the biggest opening day sales for any film with a March release date. Wonderland raked in $41 million, taking down the previous champ in 2007’s 300 .
MacDailyNews - Where Mac news comes first Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:53PM"Google believes that in three years or so desktops will give way to mobile as the primary screen from which most people will consume information and entertainment," John Kennedy reports for Silicon Republic.
Alice in Burton's Wonderland Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:22AMTim Burton and Lewis Carroll's classic tale Alice in Wonderland is an instantly perfect mix.
Frankencamera is the future Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:15AMMade from the spare parts of the photographic industry bolted on to a powerful computer, the Frankencamera may be incredibly ugly, but it will be the world's first open-source camera.
FPS residents will decide bond issue Tuesday Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:49AMVoters will have their say Tuesday on a $10.6 million bond proposal from Fremont Public Schools. Polls will be opened fro...
Leica mojo MINI 3D lightbar Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:31AMLeica Geosystems has introduced the mojoMINI 3D lightbar guidance system, according to a news release. It comes with standard street navigation for daily use in any on-road vehicle. The lightbar comes with the Leica SmartAg antenna and GLIDE technology for improved in-field accuracy.
Rock Band Phish Plans to Release 3-D Concert Movie in April Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:35PMThe rock ‘n’ roll band Phish plans to release a 3-D concert film in U.S. theaters next month, following U2 and Walt Disney Co.’s “Hannah Montana” in trying to capitalize on the popularity of the format.
ROLLING OUT THE BLUE CARPET: Here’s a look at who WILL — and who SHOULD — take home Oscars Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:12PMFrom the amazing world of Pandora to an old man chasing his dream, this year's Oscars is really about ... SQUIRREL! Sorry, I lost my train of thought.
Sports roundup Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:19PM3D Shoot
VIDEO - MOVIE REVIEW: 'Alice in Wonderland' - 2 stars Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:09PMTim Burton’s bold reinterpretation of “Alice in Wonderland” is the closest approximation to an acid trip you’ll encounter without indulging. Brimming with hallucinogenic imagery and characters you’d swear were sipping LSD-laced tea, Burton’s 3D opus is sure to take “Fantasia’s” place as a favorite among hard-core stoners.
Protect the Earth through the web Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:03PMA new website backed by the Royal Observatory is encouraging users to spot potentially life-threatening explosions from the Sun.
Researchers chase 3D without the glasses Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:58AMIt's the talk of consumer electronics and gaming. Depending on who you ask, 3D could change the way we watch TV and play computer games, but there's one thing it seems everyone is agreed on: who wants to wear those goofy glasses?
Nvidia pulls malfunctioning WHQL drivers Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:56AMNvidia has removed the latest iteration of WHQL drivers from its website after a number of StarCraft II beta testers blamed 196.75 for the sizzling death of their PCs and video cards. read more
VISUAL EFFECTS: KEN RALSTON - 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:56AMCULVER CITY, CA — Just as Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland was finishing up post production and 3D conversion, I had the pleasure to chat with the film’s senior visual effects supervisor, president of Sony Pictures Imageworks Ken Ralston. He was a little tired, understandably, but excited by the look of the film and his close collaboration with Burton.
SPECIAL REPORT: THE 60TH ACE EDDIE AWARDS Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:55AMBEVERLY HILLS — At the 60th American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards, attended by 700 post pros, first-time winners Bob Murawski and Chris Innis carried off an Eddie in the dramatic category for their intense editing on The Hurt Locker. Debra Neil-Fisher, ACE, also won for The Hangover in the comedy or musical category.
STORAGE FOR AUTODESK'S MAC-BASED SMOKE Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:55AMWith the announcement of Smoke from Autodesk for Mac, video editors now have an incredible new option for working on high end productions without the need for multiple applications like Final Cut Pro, After Effects and third-party plug-ins.