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Australia’s Anti-Piracy Plan Explained: The Three Strikes Plan To Curb Illegal Downloads
Following last week’s release of a draft “three strikes” scheme by Australian ISP and telecommunications industry body Communications Alliance, the issue of online copyright infringement is again up for debate. But what does it all mean?
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Giz Explains: Why Frame Rate Matters
We all know the motion picture is a lie. That movement on screen? It’s just a bunch of still images. Still images that seem more like believable, realistic, lifelike motion the faster they flicker along. Faster is better, and that 48 frame-per-second version of The Hobbit was just the beginning.
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How Dolby Vision Works, And How It Could Revolutionise TVs Forever
There are three ways that television displays can be improved, two of which you’re probably already familiar with: you can up the density of the pixels or increase the refresh rate. But Dolby has taken to improving the third factor: It’s building a better and brighter pixel.
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Giz Explains: Why Objects In The Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear
The passenger-side mirror of every modern car bears the same warning: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” Ever wondered why? It’s no design fault; it’s actually a safety feature.