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GPEG can make streaming of games and animations far more efficient and interactive

Primal Space Systems has raised $ 8 million for its subsidiary Instant Interactive, and it’s going to use it to make a technology dubbed GPEG, which is like a cousin of the MPEG format used to run videos, but for graphics. But GPEG, a content streaming protocol, is a different …

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Frugally and Financially Preparing for the Unexpected

Over the last week, I’ve heard tons of questions and participated in lots of conversations about COVID-19. The topic of COVID-19 itself is pretty far outside the realm of what is covered on The Simple Dollar, as it digs deep into health care and public policy issues and The Simple …

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‘Human Nature’ Review: We Can Now Alter Our DNA. But Should We?

Every “Oh wow” in “Human Nature” is matched by an “Oh no” somewhere down the line. Together, these two competing emotions — excitement and unease — make for one pretty fascinating documentary. The film, directed by Adam Bolt, explores Crispr technology, which, broadly speaking, can be used to snip out …

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