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PS5 Compression Tech Could Halve a 200 GB Call of Duty

Sony licensed new technology Oodle Texture for all PS4 and PS5 developers back in June.Developer RAD Game Tools has now detailed to what extent the technology can improve compression ratios on PS5.Oodle Texture has the potential to drastically reduce the size of games moving forward, and not just on PS5, but other platforms as well.With…

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How to Make 3D Printing Better

Nastassia_Bas/Getty Images With 3D-printing technologies increasingly becoming a mainstay in modern manufacturing operations, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), software houses, 3D-printing factories, and contract manufacturers are striving to fine-tune the efficiency and repeatability of these production methods. Variability in the 3D printing of products has been a major concern of management for decades. Production engineers and managers…

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Even the Fed’s Desperate Reassurance Isn’t Saving the Nasdaq Correction

Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida said the central bank would retain low interest rates and let inflation run higher than 2% at times.The Fed’s reassurance isn’t helping the Nasdaq, which has declined by 11.8% since September 2.Investors remain rattled by the pandemic-induced correction despite the Fed’s dovish stance.Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida reaffirmed the…

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Introducing Season 6

September 24, 2020 Women at Work returns October 5 with candid conversations and practical advice that’ll help get you through the messiness of 2020. Plus, we have a new host! Sign up for the Women at Work newsletter. Email us: womenatwork@hbr.org A complete transcript of this episode will be available by September 25. AMY BERNSTEIN: You’re listening…

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How VR Training Can Help Turn Employees Into Leaders

More than your products or your services, the difference that gives your organization your competitive edge is your people. An internal culture that emphasizes leadership training, fosters communication and personal growth, and improves appreciation of the customer experience is key to your success.   Organizations in retail, hospitality, sales training training, and other sectors are increasingly finding that applying virtual reality…

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Dow Resumes Slide Over Fear Economic Recovery Has Stalled

The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by as much as 185 points Thursday.All 11 S&P 500 sectors sold off at the start of trading, with energy companies leading the pack.Initail jobless claims came in higher than expected last week, raising doubts about the economic recovery.The Dow and broader U.S. stock market tumbled Thursday, after higher…

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