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Pulze Post Manager released

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Following a lengthy period of beta testing, Pulze, a company started by Brick Visual to sell software, has announced the [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2LgUoST

Oculus Quest brings your real-world motion into VR. Here's what that's like.

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Technology The next-gen headset is totally self-contained. We played with the new Oculus Quest VR headset. It's pretty cool. from Technology http://bit.ly/2GPzkxt

Let’s watch the Facebook F8 keynote address

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Technology Zuck is talking about privacy and Facebook's overall future. Facebook's developer's conference typically unveils some interesting information. Here's what you need to know. from Technology http://bit.ly/2GVSHX2

Quixel to offer MDL materials

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Quixel has announced that it will be working with NVIDIA to provide its Megascans assets library in MDL format. MDL [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2XTmftV

This geologist is Earth's planetary protection officer

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Space Guardian of the galaxy. Lisa Pratt was nearly 2 miles below ground in a South African gold mine when the lights went off and the air stopped moving. from Science http://bit.ly/2PF2zqy

GPS gives directions, but what does it take away?

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Technology Excerpt: Wayfinding GPS makes sure we get where we need to go. But what do we lose in the process? In Wayfinding, author M.R. O'Connor investigates the science and mystery of human… from Technology http://bit.ly/2VCc7YW

Apple iPad mini review

Like a pocket Moleskine, 2019’s iPad mini isn’t ideally sized for drawing – but it might be your perfect travelling companion. from Latest Reviews from Digital Arts http://bit.ly/2Le8QLA

Eloi Andaluz Fullà on the future of 3DS Max

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Effective TD’s Eloi Andaluz Fullà has released a short video discussing what we can expect in the future for 3DS Max, [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2LfTztu

Feel like time is flying? Here’s how to slow it down.

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Science Easy tricks can make good days feel longer. By understanding the psychological processes behind our different experiences of time, we might be able to slow things down a little. from Science http://bit.ly/2GHZzWs

Turning up your TVs brightness won't make dark scenes easier to see

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Technology Here's what really works to make shadowy shows more watchable TV isn't too dark, you're just not watching it right. from Technology http://bit.ly/2GKeYFJ

Meet the experts trying to keep nuclear material out of the wrong hands

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Technology Their radioactive fuel makes nuclear plants and research reactors targets. As long as nuclear power exists, there will be attempts to swipe its radioactive fuel. Meet the people trying to keep that from happening. from Technology http://bit.ly/2V3z5Jb

Meet the experts trying to keep nuclear material out of the wrong hands

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Technology Their radioactive fuel makes nuclear plants and research reactors targets. As long as nuclear power exists, there will be attempts to swipe its radioactive fuel. Meet the people trying to keep that from happening. from Science http://bit.ly/2V3z5Jb

Realistic 3D characters in Maya

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Autodesk has released a new set of tutorials for Maya in which 5 experts demonstrate their techniques for creating 3D [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2UNmQLF

Phoenix FD tips and tricks for 3DS Max and Maya

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Chaos Group has released 2 videos  – one for Max and one for Maya – demonstrating several tips to help [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2ZL7CdG

Techathlon podcast: Future ketchup, fake materials, and digital spring cleaning

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Technology Laugh, learn, hear us eat ketchup-flavored fruit roll-ups. Can you beat our scores in this week's technology game show? from Technology http://bit.ly/2GQNbVn

Mourning a fictional character is perfectly valid

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Science But it's a loss others might not understand. Fictional characters may not suffer when they die, but true fans certainly do. Avengers fans have fallen on some hard times recently. Grey’s Anatomy fanatics still… from Science http://bit.ly/2PJqmpH

Vue and Plant Factory April update

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E-ON software has announced its latest update to Vue and Plant Factory, the first for 2019. New features include the ability to [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2V3hbpD

Clarisse iFX 4.0 SP2 out now with an RTX accelerated 3D viewport

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Isotropix has released a new version of Clarisse iFX, its 3D scene assembly application and production renderer. Version 4.0 SP2 adds the ability [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2vojV1R

This luggage will last a lifetime

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Technology These three bags will withstand decades of globetrotting—and look good doing it. Lifetime warranties ensure these three bags will survive decades of adventures—and look good along the way. from Technology http://bit.ly/2IUOFQ1

Last week in tech: Autonomous Teslas, laundry-folding robots, and a fast Nike shoe

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Technology Plus, you should listen to our podcast. Catch up on tech news from the week. from Technology http://bit.ly/2IL58ad

It's hard to know how much oil we have left, but this is our best guess

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Environment When will we run out? Estimating the world's oil reserves is hard, but we wanted to illustrate the best estimate with (what else?) the world's biggest, oiliest milkshake. from Science http://bit.ly/2vq1fP4

Maverick Studio – renderer for product visualisation

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Random Control –  creator of Fryrender and Arion –  has released Maverick Studio, a new standalone renderer aimed at product [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2GIW2Z4

Roombox – rendering from AutoCAD files

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Next Limit has released Roombox, a new tool that allows users to render AutoCAD plans in 3D. It allows users [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2GELR6E

Ray Tracing Gems book now available free on Kindle and Google Play

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Updated: 26/04/2019. NVIDIA’s Ray Tracing Gems book is now available free in its entirety on Kindle and Google Play.  According to the [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2WMteVA

You probably shouldn’t buy a 5G phone this year

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Technology Samsung's new 5G Galaxy phone is now up for pre-sale, but don't rush to purchase it. Don't rush out and buy a 5G phone just yet. from Technology http://bit.ly/2GHUVJp

Render 2D clouds with the free KumoWorks app

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Dwango, the creator of openToonz, has released KumoWorks; a free nifty app that creates 2D clouds based on the shape of a [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2UVV1G5

Ten24’s scanning reel

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Ten24 has published their first 3D scanning reel featuring many projects created over the last 5 years using their 180 [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2GM1Znd

The secret to San Francisco's famous sourdough: bug poop

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Science Meet the wee, multilegged chefs behind the world's most sought-after loaves. Meet the wee, multilegged chefs behind the world's most sought-after loaves. from Science http://bit.ly/2GFgOsO

How Nike engineered its latest record-breaking marathon shoe

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Technology The shoe company's newest—and priciest—racing shoe has more energy returning foam and a more weather-proof outer material. Today, Nike released its third iteration of its marathon racing shoe, which the company is calling the Next%. Here's the science of what makes it fast. from Technology http://bit.ly/2VoYpbR

V-Ray Next for Modo released

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Chaos Group has announced the release of V-Ray Next for Modo, bringing the features found in the 3DS Max and [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2GDVSm3

Connecter 1.6.7 released with Max integration improvements

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Design Connected has released a new update for its asset management app Connecter, with some handy improvements for 3DS Max [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2IVogSe

Overview to Mantaflow current status and first OpenVDB integration in Blender

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Bone-Studio’s Juan Gea (Juang3D) has released a livestream recording showing a new OpenVDB toolset implementation in Blender combined with the latest development [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2GH1L1P

The weirdest things we learned this week: Rats with fetishes and America's first banana

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Science Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts. What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s hit podcast. from Science http://bit.ly/2GAGwx5

Intel's 9th-gen mobile Core chips aim for the high end – offering 8 cores at up to 5GHz speeds

These chips should be found in the next MacBook Pro, Dell XPS and other powerful laptops for design and art. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts http://bit.ly/2PuPLTF

Microsoft Paint's not dead

Microsoft's plans to remove Paint are apparently on hold. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts http://bit.ly/2ZtSLV0

Substance Painter 2019 Spring Update released

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Allegorithmic has announced its spring update of Substance Painter. The release adds several new features, including the ability to view [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2vm18nU

Rock 'n Play recall: 7 safe devices to help your baby sleep

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Gadgets The AAP is warning parents to stay away from the popular sleeper. Here are some alternatives to get your little one to snooze. We’ve picked out products—swaddles, white noise machines, swings, bassinets and the like—that can safely help send your baby off to dreamland. from Technology http://bit.ly/2vix4t0

Try this illusion on the treadmill and running will never be the same

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Head Trip The treadmill works out your brain, too. Run on the machine for at least 10 minutes, step off, then have a friend blindfold you. Try to walk in place and you’ll run forward instead. Why? from Science http://bit.ly/2UT6mXe

Gimp 2.10.10 released

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The GIMP team has released a new version of its free image editing software. Notable improvements include a new line [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2ILuKTw

Goldtooth’s Magic: The Gathering breakdown

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Goldtooth has released a breakdown video of the animated artworks they created for Magic: the Gathering. Watch it on Vimeo. Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2GE9JZz

Creating Facebook 3D photos from renders

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Last year Facebook introduced a 3D photo features that combines a photograph and a depth map to create a 2.5d [...] Read more from CGPress news http://bit.ly/2IBw5wY

Electric seaplanes could be this Canadian airline's ticket to ditching fossil fuels

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Technology Battery-powered planes are coming. The flights just have to be short. Most electric flying machines look futuristic. Harbour Air is taking a different approach. from Technology http://bit.ly/2VlgOpT

Archaeologists unearth more evidence that when a civilization drinks together, it stays together

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Science The Wari people used their corn-based beer to spread their culture across Peru. The Wari empire, an ancient Peruvian civilization that predated the Inca, made advances in agriculture, art, architecture, and warfare. They also drank a ton of beer. from Science http://bit.ly/2KRwJIn

Our bridges are failing. Here's how we could fix them.

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Technology Everyone wants to build, and no one wants to do maintenance. We took a look back at our biggest mistakes, then imagined how we could fix them. This franken-bridge shows both the past and present in one span. from Technology http://bit.ly/2PnCOuZ

Say 'aloha!' to this not-actually-extinct Hawaiian flower

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Science Megapixels: It was rediscovered by a drone. The hibiscus Hibiscadelphus woodii wasn't extinct—it was just hiding. Researchers in Kaua'i recently rediscovered it via drone. from Science http://bit.ly/2XxuFH9

Techathlon podcast: Supervillains vs. CEOs, streaming stats, and the week’s biggest tech news

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Technology Play along with our podcast and you won't win great prizes, but you might laugh and learn something. Learn about the latest tech news while playing along with our game. from Technology http://bit.ly/2Ds4oCF

Moleskine launches limited edition Lord of the Rings notebook collection

Moleskine just released four limited edition Lord of the Rings inspired notebooks, along with a Collector's Edition version that comes in its own box. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts http://bit.ly/2GyCbM7

The fastest animal for its body size probably isn't what you'd expect

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Animals Cheetahs may be fast, but that's just because they're big. Mites and rabbits both score higher spots on the speed ranking when you take body size into account. But they're still not the top dogs, so to speak. from Science http://bit.ly/2VZkPxd

Best Wacom deals for Easter

We've found the best deals currently out there for drawing tablets from Wacom – and discovered which deals are just old models being flogged cheap on Amazon. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts http://bit.ly/2GrHyvj

Three superb noise-cancelling headphones for traveling

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Gadgets Good headphones make the best adventure buddies. Active noise-cancelling headphones make for the best travel buddy. Here's how to choose the right pair for your journey. from Technology http://bit.ly/2Uxj7Sx

Last week in tech: Fancy cars, folded smartphones, and robot dogs pulling a truck

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Technology Listen to our podcast. Please. Just do it. Don't think about it. Just do it. Catch up on tech news the old fashioned way. (I don't know what the new way is). from Technology http://bit.ly/2Di6O6H

New York City's old buildings need serious upgrades to meet new emissions standards

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Technology New York City passed a carbon tax for large structures. ‘Mass retrofitting’ is sure to follow. Cow burps, tailpipes, the energy used to charge your phone—the list of sources for greenhouse gas emissions is long. But one overlooked source are the warming pollutants… from Technology http://bit.ly/2Iv9Fxh

The coolest cars from the 2019 New York Auto Show

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Technology You need to see the 'HabaNiro.' Exciting new concept cars and cool bits of technology from the 2019 New York Auto Show. from Technology http://bit.ly/2Zm7xx6

Volvo taught its cars to warn each other about icy roads

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Technology Cool things happen when cars communicate with each other. Just like Waze lets humans warn other human, Volvos in Europe can warn each other about ice and other hazards. from Technology http://bit.ly/2UGXaVQ