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GPU renderers proliferate, show newfound maturity

ArsTechnica | 2010-07-30 15:40:00

As SIGGRAPH 2010 winds down, one thing has been obvious: GPU rendering has matured quickly. GPU-based rendering initially got a bad name because public attention has been...

"Animal connection" helps separate humans from other species

ArsTechnica | 2010-07-30 00:10:00

For centuries, people have tried to pinpoint what makes humans unique. The most current scientific theory suggests that three main qualities separate Homo sapiens from other an...

Sprint set to release 3G-enabling "case" for iPod touch

ArsTechnica | 2010-07-29 23:20:00

Recently released FCC documents reveal that Sprint is set to launch what appears to be a new case for the iPod touch that would enable 3G networking on the WiFi-only devic...

Congress ponders privacy of your underwear, immortal soul

ArsTechnica | 2010-07-29 22:44:00

At a Congressional Internet privacy hearing on Tuesday, a group of middle-aged men had some questions about the 'Net. Why was it such a creepy place? How come replying to spamme...

Feature: WiFi "Hole196": major exploit or much ado about little?

ArsTechnica | 2010-07-29 22:10:00

The latest hole in WiFi security is quite serious, but it's unlikely to cause widespread disruption in the corporate and government networks for which it would have the potentia...
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