TornadoVM, an open-source plug-in for OpenJDK and GraalVM that compiles and offloads Java code to accelerators such as GPUs, released version 2.0 last month, adding support for new data types and ...

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Square Enix gave the two games a similar treatment to Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake in terms of presentation. The lovely HD-2D graphics, the sumptuous symphonic soundtracks, hefty voice acting, and ...

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Samsung Display has developed a stretchy microLED screen that bulges from the center, making 2D graphics look slightly 3D. Though the display is just a concept for now, it could someday find a place ...

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