It also allows for studies on the effects of movies, television and video games on children.

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Due to limited bandwidth, users are increasingly frustrated by the effects of network congestion: streaming movies freeze, gaming sessions lag, and online surfing slows.

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Sensor fusion enables the sense of depth available in 3D modeling, which is used for all modern design and construction, as well as the magic of special effects in movies.

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Movies also feel the effects: an average of 36 percent more revenue, in fact, if their trailers show during the game.

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Since movies take more time to produce, the effects of a strike probably won't be visible on the big screen for more than a year.

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The movies will include smart photo-editing effects that allow Magisto to capture the subject of a story with a dimension and depth that's impossible to do with just a photo or a video.

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