NPR Topics: Technology

Cities Gone Wireless: Safety Or Surveillance?
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:01:00 -0400
While some U.S. cities have seen their dreams of wireless Internet access for all fade, others are creating wireless networks for a different purpose: surveillance. Vast networks of cameras on city streets and buses are aimed at public safety but have raised privacy concerns.
In Man Vs. Machine Poker Match, Machine Wins
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:50:00 -0400
A computer program beats six professional poker players at Texas Hold 'Em. It's no easy feat, given that the computer isn't trained to spot a bluff.
Internet Changes Arctic Bay
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400
When a remote Inuit community got Internet access, traditional customs were suddenly in competition with YouTube. The result: a great music video.

L.A. Times - Technology News

Searching online for a home: Many websites, varying insights
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Maps, data, detailed listings come with some sites. But 'most visited' doesn't necessarily mean 'most helpful.' First of two parts.
The Batsuit gets a makeover
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The 'Dark Knight' hero has tossed the sweaty rubber and molded-plastic costumes of yesteryear and sports a cooler, motocross-style flexi-suit this time around. WHEN "THE Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan and Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming considered how they would retool Christian Bale's Batman armor for the new movie, one question leaped to mind immediately: "Why, in 2008, would a superhero put on a rubber suit?" Hemming asks. "Why would he wear something that made him less active and unbelievably, unpleasantly hot? He wouldn't. He'd use all the technology available to be as comfortable as possible."
Google, Microsoft take a hit on Wall Street
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Nervous investors penalize two of the planet's most powerful technology companies for showing some financial strain from the faltering economy. Nervous investors on Thursday penalized two of the planet's most powerful technology companies, Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp., for showing some financial strain from the faltering economy.

 

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Building Block Software - Provides no-cost C library source code for 2D and 3D geometry operations, boundary offset, area booleans, milling and turning toolpaths.

C4W - Offers modelling kernel libraries and related tools for construction, analysis, and presentation of 3D models.
Meta Description: [ C4W provides 3d cad software and solutions. Specialized in development, modeling and file conversion ]

Cadmai Software GmbH - Cadmai ist a parametric and relational CAD module that can be integrated as a intelligent viewer in other applications.
Meta Description: [ Cadmai V2 is a relational 2D and 3D CAD system which can also be integrated as an intelligent CAD module in 3rd party applications. ]

Calligraphic Interface for Tridimensional Surface Modeling - An educational project trying to develop a gesture-based interface for 3D modeling. It uses wxWindows, ACIS, OpenGL and DevIL.

Component Ingenuity, Inc. - DWGDOMlib and DXFDOMlib modules for reading and manipulating DWG and DXF files from within .NET applications.
Meta Description: [ Component Ingenuity, Inc. - AutoCAD DWG & DXF .NET Components ]

CurveTrainer - A basic experimental lab for geometric shape processing, for learning about the mathematical theory and practical manipulation of various parametric curves.

D-Cubed - Supplies geometric constraint managers, hidden line and collision detection components to the CAD/CAM industry.
Meta Description: [ D-Cubed develops a family of geometric modeling software components that enable key functionality in CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM applications, including sketching, part and assembly modeling, motion simulation. ]

DeveloCAD.com - Graphics libraries for Delphi developers, such as an OpenGL canvas, hidden lines algorithms, and geometry data management.
Meta Description: [ Graphics/CAD components for Delphi Win32 and dotNET development systems. ]

DInsight - KernelCAD is an embedded CAD software, which adds interactive 3D solid modeling functionality to any Windows application.
Meta Description: [ DInsight. 3D embedded solid modeling software. KernelCAD ActiveX Control. ]

Gardos Software - Avax ActiveX control to view, create, edit, print, and manage 2D vector drawings.

Geometric Software Solutions - Technology provider to CAD/CAM/CAE vendors, offering components for geometry manipulation, information management, and collaborative engineering.
Meta Description: [ Geometric is a specialist in providing PLM solutions to the global mechanical design, manufacturing and industrial markets. ]

Geometry Handling Library - A library for 2-D and 3-D geometric calculation in C, with functions for shape generation, geometric evaluation, intersection, and offsetting and filleting.

IntegrityWare, Inc. - Offers libraries for geometric solvers, trimmed surfaces, and polygon optimization, including visualization features.

KolbaSoft - The VeCAD 2D vector graphics library can be used to create CAD applications.
Meta Description: [ Kolbasoft. Software development company. Professional CAD software, powerful ActiveX component for developing vector graphics applications, computer aided design systems, geographical information systems. ]

Kotem Technologies Inc. - Offers components for CAD/CAM software, such as the 3D Core CAD-engine, the SmartFit 3D best-fitting application, and related functionality.
Meta Description: [ KOTEM Technologies Inc. - Offers components for CAD/CAM software, such as the 3D Core CAD-engine, the SmartFit 3D best-fitting application, and related functionality. Bestfit Best Fit Best-Fit SmartFit Smart Fit Smart-Fit Marker Sissi 3DCore 3D Core 3D-Core MathView Math View Math-View Bestfittin... ]

LEDAS Ltd. - Provides a variational geometric solver for CAD, scheduling, planning and other intellectual solutions, using proprietary constraint-based technologies.
Meta Description: [ Official website of LEDAS Ltd. :: Leading in constraint-based technologies; Independent PLM components provider; Geometric Constraint Solver for CAD/CAM/CAE; Engines for Project Management, Work Scheduling, Meeting Planning; Interval Technologies for Collaborative Design; PLM+ERP services: Softwa... ]

Open CASCADE - A 3D modeling kernel that consists of reusable C++ object libraries that are available as Open Source.

SCS Mothership, Ltd. - Offers technology to display and manipulate 3D CAD and terrain models, designed to be embedded into GIS, CAD, technical documentation and e-learning applications.

Soft Gold, Ltd. - AutoCAD DXF tools for developers. ABViewer for Windows Commander and Far Manager. 3d DXF viewing and printing with C++, VB, and Delphi.
Meta Description: [ CAD solutions library. Professional CAD viewer. DWG DXF PLT HPGL tools for developers. ]

Spatial Technologies, Inc. - Develops, markets and supports software components for 3D modeling, visualization, and interoperability, such as the ACIS solid modelling kernel.
Meta Description: [ Spatial develops and sells 3D component software for 3D geometric modeling, interoperability, and visualization developers of CAD/CAM/CAE software. http://www.spatial.com ]

404 VectorDraw Drawing Components - Object oriented 2D/3D graphics libraries with AutoCAD file format support, as well as a web-based version.

Weresc - Offers CADE, a CAD ActiveX control to view and edit 2D vector graphic, with web and DXF support.
Meta Description: [ Network Diagram Software, CAD Control, Drawing Engine, 2D Vector Editor, DXF DWG DGN PDF Gerber Converter ]

Wout Ware - CadLib is A .NET DXF file manipulation library with 2D and 3D support that also handles export to image formats and PDF.
Meta Description: [ DXF 3D .NET component and viewer. ]