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News: Visualization
Trimble Launches SketchUp AI—New AI-Powered Modeling
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Chaos brings Mac support and AI tools to V-Ray for Blender
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Industry Commentary and Analysis
'The Wild' Is Compelling New AR-VR Software Solution for Mac and Windows
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Chaos Leads Global 3D Visualization—Focused on Unifying Visualization Workflows
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Trimble Launches SketchUp AI—New AI-Powered Modeling
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News: CAID
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IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 15
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Luxion Releases KeyShot 11
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News: MCAD
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IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 15
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News: Animation & VFX
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Maxon releases new Red Giant Update—Enhanced Unreal Support
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SPEC Releases SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark, Adds SPEC Workload Development Kit
SPEC Releases new SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark for the creative industries to help measure workstation performance.
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News: Apple
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Apple and TSMC have been secretly working together on AI chips for data centers for years. Apple aims to edge up Google and Microsoft in the AI arms race.
Apple Intros Apple Silicon-based Mac Pro
Apple’s lovable Mac Pro enclosure is now married to Apple’s industry-leading Apple Silicon. But the new M2 Ultra-powered workstation isn’t for everyone.
Gurman says Apple Reality One Headset will have iOS-like Interface
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