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Trio of upcoming racing games promise to please Porsche fans
Ross Lancaster Recreation & LeisureStarting in 2000, Porsche signed an exclusive license with Electronic Arts (EA) for its vehicles to appear in the popular game developer's titles. However, after years of consternation from the gaming world, the Porsche/EA exclusivity license expired late last year. As a result, three well-known racing simulation franchises will feature Porsches when they debut this fall, in a development sure to please speed-loving gamers and Porsche fanatics alike.
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Virtual reality helps patients ‘escape’ dental pain
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareA recent study by U.K. scientists has concluded patients can better manage procedure-related pain with the help of virtual reality (VR). This research was published earlier this week in the Environment and Behavior journal.
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Faster nylon parts: A new age for 3-D printing
Renee Eaton ManufacturingGetting parts on demand has been a manufacturer's dream for many years. Since 2005, there have been cries from the 3-D printing industry that additive technology would replace the need for injection mold tooling, that it would eliminate the need for machining, that casting would become obsolete. Finally, that dream is becoming a reality.
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Sky’s the limit: Just who controls drones?
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOn May 25, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Drone Federalism Act of 2017. The bill would, if passed, protect states' rights to control the movement of drones over state airspace at certain heights. This is just one of many recent rounds in the war for control of the skies being waged between governments and drone users.
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Internet Day of Action planned to support net neutrality
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyWhen Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced his plan to begin rolling back net neutrality regulations put in place by his predecessor, Tom Wheeler, it came as a huge disappointment to the vast majority of tech observers and consumer advocates. Even before Pai had released the plan, some politicians and open-internet activists held a news conference vowing to fight the repeal outline.
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3 ways to rethink your cellphone use
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEarly business cellphones were amazing productivity tools. We did not have to wait to plug in to the hotel room internet when we were on the road. We could take conference calls in the car, and even forego our laptops and just connect via our phone at a coffee shop or in the airport.
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Preparing surveyors for the future
Lee Lovell Science & TechnologyThe decline in the number of individuals seeking licensure has raised concerns about the future of the surveyor profession. A logical solution to this problem is to find ways to make more surveyors. Some say the requirement for a BS in surveying should be dropped. After all, there are few colleges offering this degree.
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Will Essential Phone be a game‑changer like Android?
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIn 2003, Andy Rubin and three co-founders began Android Inc., a Silicon Valley startup with the goal of creating a mobile operating system for digital cameras. The next year, after a lack of investment and nearly getting evicted from its Palo Alto, California, offices, Android shifted its focus to mobile phone operating systems shortly before the smartphone revolution got underway.
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The changing video game: How interactive gaming can be beneficial
Sabrina Fracassi Sports & FitnessWhen Wii Fit hit the market in 2007, consumers went crazy. According to Nintendo, Wii Fit has sold 22.67 million units as of March 2017. What made it so successful was the creation of the new peripheral, the Wii Balance Board, which augmented players' actions onto the screen.
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The biggest insights from tech’s defining report
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingWhile everyone makes predictions about what this year's trends will be in January, the real test is seeing what actually gains traction. Another tell-tale sign is if the trend is highlighted in influential industry reports.
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