3D, AMD, Companies, Hardware

AMD Launches the Low Profile Graphics Card for CAD Workstations

Today at Autodesk University 2015,  AMD unveiled the AMD FirePro™ W4300 low-profile graphics card solutions. These are designed for the best Computer-Aided Design (CAD) performance that fits both small form factor (SFF) and tower workstations.1 The AMD FirePro W4300 card expertly integrates a powerful GPU and 4GB of GDDR5 memory within a low-profile design for installation in SFF as well as full-sized systems. Organizations can now confidently simplify their IT management by standardizing on a single, capable professional graphics solution throughout their workstation deployment. The AMD FirePro W4300 professional graphics card is optimized for the latest CAD applications including Autodesk® AutoCAD, Inventor as well as Revit®,

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Software Programs, VR World

Khronos Expands Scope of 3D Open Standard Ecosystem

The Khronos Group, an open consortium of leading hardware and software companies, today announced significantly expanded scope and momentum for its family of open standard 3D graphics APIs.  Vulkan™, the new generation API for high-efficiency access to graphics and compute on modern GPUs, is on track for implementation and specifications later this year. It has received support from Android, SteamOS, Tizen, and multiple Linux distributions, including Ubuntu and Red Hat. The new OpenGL® ES 3.2 specification absorbs AEP (Android Extension Pack) functionality to enhance pervasive graphics capabilities across mobile, consumer, and automotive devices.  A set of OpenGL extensions will also expose the very latest capabilities

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2015, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Event, Hardware, VR World

CES 2015: Seagate Launches The New Seven Portable Hard Drive

Seagate Seven 1

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) today announced the launch of a new ultra-slim external hard drive that holds 500GB of data while only being 7mm thick.

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Audio/Video, Hardware, Mobile Computing, VR World

Schiit Audio Introduces The Fulla USB DAC/Amp

Schiit Fulla-main-1000

Schiit Audio’s “Fulla” promises rich and crisp sound, and is made from US-sourced components too.

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Android, Business, Hardware, Mobile Computing, Operating Systems, Software Programs, VR World

Nokia Returns with Nokia N1 Tablet by Foxconn

Nokia N1 Front

Nokia’s brand is getting a reboot with the announcement of the Nokia N1 Android tablet, which is the result of a partnership between Nokia and Foxconn.

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Entertainment, Event, Guides, Hardware, Software Programs, VR World

The Best Of The Instructables' Halloween Contests

Instructables.com is a site that has user created guides that can teach you how to make things and this year they’ve got multiple Halloween contests

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Business, Mobile Computing, Rumors, VR World

As HTC Struggles Internally, HTC One M8 Expectations Grow

HTC One M8

Many electronic devices come out of Taiwan. Success has been fleeting for several Asian-based manufacturers. Recently HTC said they see their second quarter returning positive numbers, but with declining revenue. Samsung, albeit troubled by the court loss to Apple, has been outselling HTC products. The company thinks its HTC One’s redesign will boast sales. An Android alternative to Apple’s iOS, the G1, aka HTC Dream, gave HTC a head start a few years back which was soon eclipsed by Samsung’s entry into the Android market. The Galaxy series made a large footprint in the smartphone arena. Lately, HTC has had problems with their supply chain. Part

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