Google PC will start in seven seconds or less
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By TechUniverse
New Google Inc software will start up a computer as fast as a television, the search company said on Thursday as it showed off its Chrome operating system designed for computers that do their work on the Web.
Google gave the world the first peek at its Chrome OS four months after declaring its intention of developing the PC's main software, a move that pits it directly against Microsoft Corp and Apple Inc.
True to Google's Internet-pedigree, the Chrome OS resembles a Web browser more than it does a traditional computer operating system like Microsoft Windows, matching Google's ambition to drive people to the Web -- where they can see Google ads.
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Eager fans greet "Call of Duty" launch
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By TechUniverse
Activision Blizzard Inc's hugely anticipated "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" video game went on sale on Tuesday, welcomed by eager fans who lined up hours in advance of the release.
The first-person shooter game is set to be one of the biggest and fastest-selling titles in history, challenging records set by blockbuster releases from the "Grand Theft Auto" series.
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Noise Industries Releases Free Pan and Zoom Animation Plug-In
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Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that it has released an update to its popular freebie generator plug-in, Pan and Zoom. The new Pan and Zoom 2 is free and supports the latest versions of Apple® Final Cut Pro®, Final Cut Express®, Motion and After Effects®.
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Diversion Media to Present at Producers Guild of America New Media Council East Panel on Open Source Software for Producers
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The Producers Guild of America (PGA) New Media Council (NMC) East today announced that it will convene a panel discussion on the latest open source software solutions for new media, film, and television producers on Tuesday, November 10th, from 7:00-9:00 pm at The New School`s Theresa Lang Auditorium, located at 55 West 13th Street, at 6th Avenue in New York City. The event, free to attendees, will feature New York-based leaders of the open source movement, including: Kaltura; Diversion Media, and AdMob.
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XChange UK announce unprecedented competitive upgrade offer
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XChange UK, the source for extended technology worldwide, are pleased to announce a new unprecedented promotion which offers users of any other 3D software product the opportunity to own the powerful, new Strata Design 3D CX for only £99.00?a savings of £335.00 off the regular retail price of £434.00. The offer gives users the chance to move to 3D design with an affordable and intuitive solution.
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Digieffects Launches Falloff Lighting Plugin for After Effects
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Digieffects,® a developer of visual effects software plugins, today announced that Falloff Lighting is available for purchase. Falloff Lighting provides enhanced lighting for After Effects` built-in lights. Falloff Lighting is much more like that of the real world where light naturally decays or "falls off" as surfaces increase distance from the After Effects light.
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