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Welcome to day four of CES 2025 (or the third day of the show floor, if you count that way). This is the next to last day that the show floor is open, and it's generally considerably less crowded. But ...

In Windows XP, there's a list of several default screensavers to choose from. One of these is the 3D flying objects screensaver. When you're at the office, every personal touch you add to your work ...

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Readers of a particular vintage might remember staring at the maze of pipes generated by the screensaver in early versions of Windows. According to Chen, the screensaver's origins lie in the decision ...

Did you ever get lost in the twisting 3D pipes on your computer screen, thinking about how this basic screensaver could hold your attention? There is an interesting story behind Microsoft’s famous 3D ...

Way back when: People used screensavers to prevent "burn-in" on CRT monitors, where static images could permanently damage the screen. Screensavers like 3D Pipes animated the display during inactivity ...

A lot of green caterpillars crawling around the edge of the screen. Transparent background ProRes 4444 in 4k UHD resolution. Seamless loop 3D animation with luma channel. Three cockroach on green ...

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The age of apps is upon us, PlayStation faithful. Riding the wave of popularity surrounding various app stores from Apple to Nintendo, Sony has dipped its toe into the downloadable content pool and ...