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Peter Jackson takes us on a tour of the tech behind The Hobbit

Here's a sneak peak of everything that's going into The Hobbit, one of the most anticipated movies of 2012.
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Sony’s 3D display gets November U.S. release date

The Sony 3D Display gets a UK and U.S. release date for next month, the HMZ-T1 gets a release date for Dec. 8
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Adobe rolls out Flash 11 and Air 3.0

Nipping on the heels of Apple's iPhone 4S announcement, Adobe had a bit of interesting news regarding the development of its Flash and Air products earlier today.
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Google launches helicopter view in Google Maps

While getting directions from Google Maps has always been a helpful way to find a new location, the search company added a new feature this week that offers a 3-dimensional view of that route.

Sony to stop supplying 3D glasses at theaters

By May of next year, Sony will no longer provide theaters with 3D glasses for its movies—including The Amazing Spider-Man and Men in Black III.
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JVC continues march toward consumer 4K with e-Shift

JVC’s e-Shift technology manages to milk 4K resolution from projectors with standard 1080p D-ILA chips using a clever bit of engineering.

2011 summer movie attendence is the worst since 1997

Despite a few blockbuster movies like Harry Potter and Transformers this summer's movie box office numbers are the lowest since 1997.
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LG unveils the LW9800, first passive 3D TV to earn THX certification

LG's new LW9800 55-inch passive 3D TV features local dimming, a thin 1.08-inch cabinet and gets THX's stamp of approval.
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Toshiba ditching 3D glasses with new glasses-free 3D HDTV

Consumers that dislike wearing 3D glasses in the home have something to look forward to from Toshiba. The television manufacturer has developed a way to get rid of those bulky, expensive glasses.

Sony’s Personal 3D viewer is a TV that loves your face

Sony dished up a surprise at IFA 2011 by revealing that what originally appeared as a prototype-only personal 3D viewer will soon be released in Japan.
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Panasonic announces 3D camcorder, Lumix compact camera

Panasonic is betting on 3D, demonstrating a compact twin-lens Lumix 3D compact camera as well as a 2D/3D HDC-Z10000 camcorder with a 3D viewerfinder screen.
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Optoma announces first 3D, 1080p home theater projector under $1,500

Are 3D hardware prices plummeting due to disinterest from a lack of compelling 3D content or is technology simply getting cheaper? Optoma is rolling out support for an extremely competitive 3D, 1080p projector.
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Toshiba Qosmio F755 notebook offers glasses-free 3D

Toshiba's new Qosmio F755 notebook uses auto-stereoscopic display technology to offer glasses-free 3D - oh, and it has Blu-ray and an Intel Core i7 processor too.
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Full HD 3G Glasses Initiative wants to standardize 3D glasses

Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, and Xpand 3D have announced a partnership to standardize tech for 3D glasses so consumers can mix-and-match across brands.
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Five reasons why the Nintendo 3DS is Bob-ombing with gamers

Nintendo is taking drastic measures to save the 3DS, including an $80 price cut. But will it be enough? Here's why the Nintendo 3DS has failed to connect with gamers so far, and why a lower $170 price tag won't be enough to save it.

Electronic Arts to focus more on mobile and social gaming, less on 3D

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello stated plans to put more of a focus on mobile and social gaming than supporting 3D, since "we have not seen a big uptake for 3D gaming."
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Panasonic announces first full HD 3D home projector

Panasonic's PT-AE7000U is the company's first full HD 3D home theater projector, a dual core image processor, and 3D IR transmitter to sync up shutter glasses

Consumers: Still not on board with 3D

The Nintendo 3DS is the latest device to experience the third dimension's lack of user interest.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55: 16 megapixels and 3D

Sony's super-slim Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 offers a 16.2 megapixel resolution, 5x optical zoom, and 3D shots through a single lens.
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UK police deploy 3D laser scanners to capture accident scenes

With road closures that cost the economy of England up to $1.6 billion dollars a year, a $4.6 million dollar investment in 3D laser modeling technology seems like a smart investment.
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Sony 3D Experience brings free 3D content to Bravia owners

For those that purchased a 3D television immediately and were disappointed in the lack of 3D content, Sony has a small peace offering for 3D fanatics.
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Onkyo’s THX-certified 3D Blu-ray player launches in August

Diving into a sea of 3D Blu-ray players already on the market, Onkyo's THX-certified 3D Blu-ray player has a hefty price tag for consumers seeking top-of-the-line performance.
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Hands-on with MakerBot’s Thing-O-Matic, a printer for 3D objects

We spent some time with the guys at MakerBot and their revolutionary Thing-O-Matic, which makes 3D object printing a real possibility for almost anyone.
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Mozilla spars with Microsoft over WebGL security

Microsoft raised some eyebrows last week claiming there was no way to implement the WebGL 3D graphics standard securely. Mozilla disagrees.
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Toshiba launches new Satellite and Qosmio notebooks

Toshiba's new Satellite P700, L700, and C600 series offer either Intel Core or AMD Fusion A-series processors, while new Qosmios tout 17-inch screens and Nvidia graphics.
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Pioneer announces five new Elite AV receivers

Pioneer's latest AV receivers support Apple AirPlay, DLNA, Bluetooth audio streaming, Internet streaming, and control via mobile apps.
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Sony Vaio L-series all-in-ones pack 3D technology

Sony's new Vaio L-series all-in-one PCs feature a 3D display, serving as one-stop productivity and entertainment centers.
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Sony 3D Display could revolutionize 2D gaming

Sony's 24-inch 3D display for the PlayStation 3 not only fits in small rooms - it can show unique screens to two players at the same time.

Scientists unveil 3D map of the universe, complete with 43,000 galaxies

Astronomers have unveiled a 3D map of the entire known universe, consisting of some 43,000 galaxies spreading out 380 million light-years.

New Green Lantern trailer explains the rules

In the newest Green Lantern trailer, the rules of the Green Lantern universe are explained, and the enemy is properly introduced.

Are 3D-capable theaters delivering dim 2D movies?

AMC Loews and Regal theaters using Sony 4K digital projectors may be showing 2D movies with the 3D adapter still on, resulting in a picture that doesn't look as good and is up to 85 percent dimmer.
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Sharp unveils crazy swivel clamshell Android 3D waterproof phone with a 16MP camera

In conjunction with Japan's MobileBank, Sharp has introduced a new clamshell Android phone that has more new features than you can remember to write in a short excerpt.

Finally: How to claim your free Samsung 3D glasses

Been waiting patiently with your Samsung 3D TV and the company's promise to gift you two pairs of accompanying glasses? Wait no more.

Maingear launches superpowered 4.8GHz 3D gaming laptop

Maingear has announced a new gaming laptop with an overclocked Intel Sandy Bridge i7 processor running at 4.8GHz.

Samsung tries new bonus content scheme to sell 3D TVs

Is your 3D TV interest on the fence? Samsung wants to you throw you over to their side with additional content available to 3D TV set owners.
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Active vs. passive 3D TV technology: What’s the difference?

Not all 3D TVs are made alike. Find out the difference between active vs. passive 3D TV technology with our comprehensive guide.

Nintendo 3DS: Video Review

We take a closer look at Nintendo's 3DS portable gaming console to see if it lives up to the pre-release hype.
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Global 3D TV shipments to increase five-fold in 2011?

According to iSuppli, lower prices and broader availability of 3D content will drive shipments of 3D TVs up nearly 500 percent worldwide in 2011.