LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The force isn't with the 3-D versions of the "Star Wars" prequels.

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(NAPSI)—There’s a new dimension to entertainment, bringing on what many have called a second golden age of 3D.

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2013--Nintendo of America:

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2013--Players all over the world fell in love with many memorable, adventure-filled moments in the well-received Donkey Kong Country Returns game for Wii: jumping around the game’s lush and colorful side-scrolling levels; clinging to the side of a swinging platform; riding on a speeding mine cart; and leaping from barrel to barrel between foreground and background. , launching May 24 for the Nintendo 3DS system, includes all these great moments, but also offers players a host of new features that were not available in the original Wii game and a beautiful new 3D makeover that makes the graphics look more impressive than ever before.

BOSTON (AP) — In a medical first, scientists used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to make an artificial airway splint to save the life of a baby boy.

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2013--Baz Luhrmann’s lavish adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel, The Great Gatsby, has crossed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office after only 14 days in release. In addition, the film opened at the top of the international box office, taking in $43 million in 49 territories and scoring the number one spot in the key markets of France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Russia and Taiwan. The international cumulative gross now stands at an estimated $64.4 million, with major markets such as Australia, Mexico, Brazil and Japan yet to open. The worldwide total box office now stands at an impressive $165.1 million and counting. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, and Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

(ARA) - As the weather gets warmer, fans anxiously wait for their favorite sport to take center stage. College basketball fans fill out their brackets, golfers dust off their clubs and dream about green jackets, baseball diamonds are prepped for opening day and the professional basketball playoff run starts heating up.

(ARA) – One in eight American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. However, early detection coupled with advanced treatment options has cut mortality rates by a third in the U.S. over the past 20 years. Today, a new breakthrough technology is poised to provide a dramatic improvement in breast cancer detection by making mammograms more detailed and accurate.                             

The HuB held its Grand Opening last night to promote their new building which occupies over 40,000 square feet and offers co-working space, educational facilities and a business-tech incubator. To underscore their high-tech emphasis, they projected a 3-D digital presentation onto the building's outside facade at 8 PM.

(NAPSI)—With prices falling and technology improving, when you’re ready to upgrade to a giant screen for TV, movies and gaming, which is best—a TV or a projector? The short answer is both—because a big-screen TV is best in a bright room for most TV shows, while a projector can provide an engaging home theater experience for watching 3D movies, sports and playing games. Consider the advantages:

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(ARA) - Today's digital cameras do more than take photos. They capture video, help share photos instantly with family and friends, and automatically adjust settings to take the best shots. In addition, the technology in digital cameras - just like personal electronics and smartphones - is always evolving.

Tuesday was the final day of the 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival.  And while the rains Tuesday morning took their tolls on many of the artworks, several of them still looked great.

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SUGAR LAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2013--Wireless Seismic, Inc., the leading innovator of real-time and cable-free seismic data acquisition systems for the oil and gas industry, announced today the sale of its RT System 2 seismic data acquisition system to West Bay Geophysical, Inc., a subsidiary of West Bay Exploration. Headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, West Bay will use the RT System 2 for 2D and 3D vibroseis projects in Michigan starting in early July.

The 5th annual Chalk Festival is now under way in Sarasota's Burns Court. The first couple of days, the weather had made it difficult for the artists, with the winds blowing the chalk away as fast as they could put it down. But conditions were much improved Wednesday.

MAHWAH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 7, 2013--SMASH! That’s the sound of the next big hit game for iOS devices rolling your way! All Things Media, a full-service multimedia development company, announced today that Roll: Boulder Smash! – an all-new fast-paced adventure game – is now available on all iOS supported devices for $.99 and can be downloaded from the App Store. Set in a beautiful world of senseless destruction, Roll: Boulder Smash! gives players an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a boulder on the run, wreaking as much havoc as possible.

CANNES, France (AP) — James Franco's filmography is starting to look like a book shelf — and a very respectable one, at that.

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