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The prestigious Turing Award went to Ed Catmull and Pat Hanrahan, whose computer graphics work helped shape films, videogames, and virtual reality. Powered by WPeMatico
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Read MoreCoronavirus Disrupts Social Media’s First Line of Defense
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Read MoreResearchers Will Deploy AI to Better Understand Coronavirus
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Read MoreAmazon Warehouses Will Now Accept Essential Supplies Only
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Read MoreThe ‘Surreal’ Frenzy Inside the US’ Biggest Mask Maker
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Read MoreMicrosoft and GitHub Strengthen Their Hold on Open Source
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