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Digital signage applications deliver rich, engaging experiences for consumers in a variety of environments, including retail stores, hotels, banks, airports. Modern systems include advanced content management, as well as content synchronization and delivery from multiple sources to thousands of remote displays over a widespread network. [1]

The technology was recently showcased at the 2010 National Retail Federation Convention in New York. There, in an interactive digital signage proof-of-concept, a nearly 8-foot-tall interactive LCD and holograph glass touchscreen with anonymous Video analytics was featured. Demonstrated was technology which "enables advertisers to target content to maximize the impact on viewers. The platform also includes Intel® vPro™ Technology with Intel® Active Management Technology, allowing administrators to manage the digital signs remotely even when powered down, which reduces operational costs and increases energy savings." [2]



 

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VITA Standards
 → Winter 2011

ANSI ballot for revisions to VITA 65 started

John Rynearson (VITA Standards Organization)
Fourth quarter news from the VSO regarding VITA 65 and other standards.

Android
 → January 2012

Android everywhere at the 2012 International CES

Mike Demler, Editorial Director (OpenSystems Media)
Android’s fragmentation was on display at CES, despite Google’s best efforts to generate cohesive standards, but it’s not all bad.

Lead-free electronics
 → Nov/Dec 2011

Lead-free technology in mil/aero electronics

Steve Edwards (Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing)
Reports, standards, best practices, and solutions are being generated in regard to the reliability concerns of lead-free electronics in A&D applications.

Real-time OSs
 → February 2012
Real-time performance: Build or buy?

Real-time performance: Build or buy?

Warren Webb, Editorial Director (OpenSystems Media)
Ever-growing demands and challenges could render in-house OS development a thing of the past.

Smart Energy
 → February 2012
No batteries or line power, no problem: Energy harvesting technology empowers innovative wireless designs

No batteries or line power, no problem: Energy harvesting technology empowers innovative wireless designs

Jim O'Callaghan (EnOcean Inc.); Mike Giorgi (Magnum Energy Solutions)
Communication intervenes in the power problem - EnOcean and TCP/IP protocols enable wireless harvesting of ambient energy for powering building automation sensors and controls.

Prototyping
 → December 2011
White Paper: Can You Have It All? Evaluating FPGA-Based Prototyping Systems

White Paper: Can You Have It All? Evaluating FPGA-Based Prototyping Systems

Michael Posner, Product Manager FPGA-based prototyping solutions (Synopsys, Inc.)
RTL simulation is no longer capable of providing all of the verification required for today's complex designs. Modern systems are a complex mixture of hardware and software, digital and analog, and the boundaries of the system are often difficult to define.

Ruggedization techniques provide protection
 → Nov/Dec 2011
Meeting the military challenge: Designing for wide temperature range systems

Meeting the military challenge: Designing for wide temperature range systems

Dr. Qi Chen (Arbor Technology)
A consistent integrated design methodology, from component testing through verification testing, is crucial for the success of wide temperature range military systems.

Unfolding small form factors and defense tech
 → Winter 2011
Evolution of a small form factor

Evolution of a small form factor

Jerry Gipper (OpenSystems Media)
Highly integrated with low SWaP, VITA 73 fits perfectly on the small side of the rugged small form factor space.

M2M
 → January E-letter
Embedded Application Frameworks: Simplifying the development of M2M devices

Embedded Application Frameworks: Simplifying the development of M2M devices

Pierre Teyssier (Sierra Wireless)
A helping hand from Embedded Application Frameworks eases design pressures for M2M developers.

VPX meets data demands
 → Winter 2011

VME-to-VPX migration accelerated with modern APIs: Increases in military data drive growth of VPX in tech refresh

David Pursley (Kontron)
APIs offer cost-effective refresh for VME tech in deployed systems paving the way for increased bandwidth, performance, and flexibility.

AdvancedMCs: Repackaging for conduction cooling
 → Winter 2011
Achieving conduction heat transfer for commercial AdvancedMCs in a rugged MicroTCA System

Achieving conduction heat transfer for commercial AdvancedMCs in a rugged MicroTCA System

R.J. McLaren (Schroff NA)
A how-to for retooling commercial AMCs to meet rugged requirements.

FMC
 → December 2011
White Paper: How Does the FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) Standard Measure up Against the PMC/XMC Format for Embedded Defense/Aerospace Applications?

White Paper: How Does the FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) Standard Measure up Against the PMC/XMC Format for Embedded Defense/Aerospace Applications?

Staff (Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing)
FMCs promise to do for FPGA based solutions what PMC and XMC did for embedded CPU based systems. However, FMC is not really competing with PMC or XMC, but actually complements it, particularly for high bandwidth, low latency applications.

Laser focus on JTRS
 → Nov/Dec 2011
JTRS update: Radio systems move closer to deployment, while GMR gets cut

JTRS update: Radio systems move closer to deployment, while GMR gets cut

John McHale, Editorial Director (OpenSystems Media)
The evolution of Software Defined Radio (SDR) has segments of the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) close to deployment despite cuts that included the Ground Mobile Radio (GMR) system.

GPGPU tackles power
 → Nov/Dec 2011
If power is the problem, can GPGPU be the solution?

If power is the problem, can GPGPU be the solution?

Peter Thompson (GE Intelligent Platforms)
Future generations of General-Purpose Graphics Processing Units (GPGPUs) look to improve performance per watt.

 → January 2012
Detecting oscillations in the variable frequency drives of large industrial blowers

Detecting oscillations in the variable frequency drives of large industrial blowers

Juerg Roth (ABB Switzerland); Klaas A. Vogel (Elsys Instruments, LLC)
Modern industrial VFD controllers and motors require open, modular transient recorder equipment to diagnose, troubleshoot, and fine-tune the system as the electronics within them have evolved.

AdvancedTCA: Voice/data solutions
 → Winter 2011
Fallback to the future: Circuit-switched networks as a voice/data solution

Fallback to the future: Circuit-switched networks as a voice/data solution

Brandon Lewis, Associate Editor (OpenSystems Media)
The Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) feeds data's insatiable bandwidth appetite while maintaining voice QoS, as explained in an interview with industry experts from three companies that collaborated on this new technology.

Freescale's AltiVec re-enlists for military duty
 → Nov/Dec 2011
Where, oh where, had AltiVec gone - and where is it now? - Interview with Glenn Beck, Network Products Division, Freescale Aerospace and Defense/Single Board Computing Market Segment Manager

Where, oh where, had AltiVec gone - and where is it now? - Interview with Glenn Beck, Network Products Division, Freescale Aerospace and Defense/Single Board Computing Market Segment Manager

Sharon Hess (OpenSystems Media)
In an interview with Military Embedded Systems, Glenn Beck of Freescale discusses the renaissance of AltiVec in the mil ecosystem with the introduction of the AMP Series processors.

Network processors
 → January (E-letter)
Managing network traffic flow for multicore x86 processors at 40/100G, Part 1 of 2

Managing network traffic flow for multicore x86 processors at 40/100G, Part 1 of 2

Nabil G. Damouny (Netronome)
Part one of this two part series takes an introspective look at the processors that will be used to facilitate the migration to 40G, 100G, and beyond.

LTE
 → December 2011

LTE delivers on the promise of 4G, but no panacea for fragmentation

Mike Demler, Editorial Director (OpenSystems Media)
While wireless operators add more spectrum to build their next generation networks, multimode devices will be required to adapt to an increasing number of variations in each deployment.

Simplifying wireless system design
 → Nov/Dec 2011
Measurement and analysis techniques for wireless systems

Measurement and analysis techniques for wireless systems

Mike Donovan (MathWorks); Dr. Jon Friedman (MathWorks)
A unified technical computing and measurement environment that allows the development of algorithms and processing of real-world data satisfies specifications and requirements while yielding a more robust design.

JTRS
 → Nov/Dec 2011

Show me the weapon system, no more PowerPoints please

John McHale, Editorial Director (OpenSystems Media)
In tough economic times, the DoD expects cost and risk sharing from suppliers in the development of new products and technologies.

Ruggedization techniques provide protection
 → Nov/Dec 2011
Case study: Ruggedizing Cisco Ethernet switches for the military

Case study: Ruggedizing Cisco Ethernet switches for the military

Mike Southworth (Parvus Corporation)
This case study reveals how "ruggedizing" a commercial Ethernet switch can provide a cost-effective networking solution for demanding military applications.

Ruggedization techniques provide protection
 → Nov/Dec 2011
Protect aircraft subsystems with optimized TVS devices

Protect aircraft subsystems with optimized TVS devices

Kent Walters (Microsemi Corporation)
To meet the latest demanding multiple-burst surge protection standards in avionics systems, the construction of traditional Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) devices must be reevaluated to improve on thermal management and other limitations.

VITA Standards
 → Winter 2011

Military focus can shift from the Middle East to China

Ray Alderman (VITA Standards Organization)
Shifts in DoD strategy may be on the horizon, ones that could eventuate increased demand on VME and VPX technology.

Emerging standards: MicroTCA.4
 → Winter 2011
MicroTCA.4: The next inflection point in open standards platforms

MicroTCA.4: The next inflection point in open standards platforms

Tony Romero (PT)
The perfect fit: MTCA.4 emerges as a bridge in the core/edge dilemma, and so much more.

High availability
 → December 2011
White Paper: No Room for Error: Creating Highly Reliable, High-Availability FPGA Designs

White Paper: No Room for Error: Creating Highly Reliable, High-Availability FPGA Designs

Angela Sutton (Synopsys, Inc.)
It comes as no surprise that the designers of FPGAs for military and aerospace applications are interested in increasing the reliability and availability of their designs. This is, of course, particularly true in the case of mission-critical and safety-critical electronic systems.

Fitting OpenVPX into VME-based systems
 → Winter 2011

Hybrid backplanes combine OpenVPX and VME components

Thomas Roberts (Mercury Computer Systems)
As VME is replaced by newer standards and fades into the legacy mist, I/O investment can be assured via hybrid backplanes.

 

Digital signage Video

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  • Caltron Industries, Inc.  (2)
    • MP-RB1-80
      An interactive control board work with Caltron MP-1080A High Definition Digial Signage Media Player (+)

      Features:

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      • Capable of making human interaction with digital sign even more prevalent, the interactive board allows for users to control what content they want to be displayed through the simple press of a button
      • Small and compact that can be easily integrated into many various digital signage solutions
      • Designed to have the same simple functionality of a basic remote control, but is used for displaying high definition digital signage displays and larger screen interactions
    • MP-1080H
      Capable of 1080p video, the MP-1080H suits high definition media requiring minimal updating of content (+)

      Features:

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      • Crisp High Definition (HD) pictures and videos
      • Supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (DivX), JPEG, MP3
      • Compatible with all Caltron's existing media playback LCD monitors
  • Flytech Technology Co. Ltd.  (1)
    • K790 slim Kiosk PC
      K790 is a slim Kiosk PC with LCD display for digital signage and product promotion device (+)

      Features:

      • 12", 15", 17", and 19" TFT-LCD options(resistive type and SAW touch available)
      • NEMA3/IP55 front metal enclosure
      • Intel Mobile technology supports multiple processors from Fanless ULV CPU to high performance Pentium M
  • iBase Technology  (7)
    • SI-96
      The SI-96 -- a compact, ultra slim, embedded system designed for Digital Signage Applications (+)

      Features:

      • Compact chassis for digital signage application
      • Onboard Intel® Celeron® M Processor 550, 2.0GHz; optional Socket P for Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500
      • Segregated-flow thermal solution – keeps electronics free of dust and contaminants for reliability
    • SI-96
      Compact chassis for digital signage application (+)

      Features:

      • Onboard Intel Celeron M Processor 550, 2.0 GHz
      • Segregated-flow thermal solution – keeps electronics free of dust and contaminants for reliability
      • Low noise, dual redundant , Maglev levitation bearing fans
    • SI-24S
      Ultra slim (30mm) design and compact chassis for digital signage applications (+)

      Features:

      • Onboard ATi Radeon™ E2400 Graphic Processor w/ 128MB of GDDR3 discrete video memory
      • Onboard AMD64 Sempron™ 210U Processor, 1.5GHz w/ up to 2GB DDR2 main memory
      • Segregated-flow thermal solution – keeps electronics free of dust and contaminants for reliability
    • SI-18
      Fusion powers world's smallest digital signage player from iBASE Technology Inc (+)

      Features:

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      • AMD Embedded G-Series dual-core APU
      • Integrated 80 Core DirectX 11-GPU
      • Supports CRT, DVI, or HDMI w/ Audio
    • sPPC-2200
      All-in-one Digital Signage Panel PC based on 785E Chipset (+)

      Features:

      • 21.5" Full HD display w/ IB889 3.5" Disk Size SBC
      • DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 2.0 Supported
      • Slim design (40mm thick)
    • sPPC-2200
      All-in-one Digital Signage Panel PC based on 785E Chipset (+)

      Features:

      • 21.5" Full HD display w/ IB889 3.5" Disk Size SBC
      • DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 2.0 Supported
      • Slim design (40mm thick)
    • SI-18
      World's Smallest x86 Digital Signage Player SI-18 Introduced by IBASE with G-series Fusion APU (+)

      Features:

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      • G-series Dual-Core Fusion APU
      • Integrated 80 Core DirectX 11 Graphics Processor Unit
      • Hybrid-DVI (Supports CRT, DVI, or HDMI w/ Audio)
  • Corn Digital  (1)
    • Ceres-88
      Networked Digital Signage Player (+)

      Features:

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      • Support HD video (1080p, 1080i, 720p)
      • Support larger LCD screen, VGA 1920 x 1200, YPbPr 1080P, 1080i
      • Multi-zone layouts flexible for combining video, text, and images (7 max)
  • NEXCOM International Co LTD  (2)
    • NDiS 120A
      NEXCOM's NDiS 120-A, powered by Intel Atom N270 processor, is a reliable cost-effective digital signage media player capable of playing full HD video (+)

      Features:

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      • Intel Atom N270 Platform with HD video decoder
      • Low Power Consumption
      • Dual Independent Displays
    • NDiS 161
      Ultra-slim design, low maintenance, NEXCOM NDiS 161 powered by Intel Core 2 Duo fills the demands of versatile digital signage application (+)

      Features:

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      • Supports Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo/ Core Duo/ Celeron processors with Intel 945GME chipset
      • Fanless design and ultra-slim size (11" x 8.2" x 1.6" , WxDxH)
      • Wide-screen video resolution of up to 1920 x 1080
  • Avalue Technology Inc.  (3)
    • Panel PC
      Panel PCs aimed for versatile applications such as industrial, commercial, in-vehicle, home automation, and medical (+)

      Features:

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      • Intel Atom D525 dual core processors, including LPC Industrial HMI Series, MPC Interactive Digital Signage Series, FPC Infotainment Platform Series, and PPC Economical E-Service Platform Series [...]
    • EPIC EPI-QM57
      An EPIC module providing high-performance but low TDP (+)

      Features:

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      • Low-voltage Intel Core i7-620LE processor or the ultra-low voltage Intel Core i7-620UE processor (featuring Intel Turbo Boost and Intel Hyper-Threading technologies
      • On-processor graphics and hardware acceleration for Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), the EPI-QM57 supports one 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM (non-ECC) up to 4 GB SDRAM. A wide variety of display I/O configurations are supported, including DVI, dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS, VGA (co-lay with DVI), and dual display configurations
      • Supports four sets of SATA, one set of EIDE, two sets of COM, eight sets of USB 2.0 ports, 8-bit GPIO, and one external CF socket
    • Avalue Panel Computers
      Avalue's Panel PCs adopt the Intel Atom series and latest Core i7 series processors, featuring low power, fanless design and quick heat dissipation conditions (+)

      Features:

      • Touch panels leverage low refractive touch technology and a unique Super Anti-Abrasion (SAA) design, which allows the touch panel to reach hardness of 6.2 to 6.5, preventing scratches and increasing its durability
      • The computer uses an LED backlight display to reduce heat, power consumption and cost. The aluminum chassis protects the computer when it is used in more humid environments, such as factories or testing labs, ensuring that it operates reliably
      • The front panel is IP65 safety certified, and computer waterproof certification is optional
  • Ayonix  (1)
    • ASP
      It aids the identification of suspect persons (+)

      Features:

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      • Secure and Facial Recognition
      • Automatic recognition
      • Online registration
  • Shenzen NORCO  (1)
    • BIS-6550HD
      BIS-6550HD is a competent solution for digital signage applications (+)

      Features:

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      • It takes the advantage of the low power-consumption platform, anti-shock design, firmly-installed slots
      • Compact and fanless design
      • Onboard Intel Atom processor
  • Shenzhen NORCO Intelligent Co., Ltd.  (2)
    • BIS-6320
      1U, Network Digital Signage With Intel G45 processor and Four DVI ports (+)

      Features:

      • 1U Height 19" Rackmount Barebone
      • Desktop enclosure with surface sand-blasting oxidized technology
      • Based On Intel G45 Chipset, support LGA775 Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme, Core 2 Duo and Celeron Processor with 1333/1066/800MHz FSB
    • BIS-6592GM
      Industrial grade fanless embedded computers for digital signage industry (+)

      Features:

      • NORCO patented "ICEFIN" design
      • ICEFIN enclosure and cooling system
      • Intel GM45+ICH9ME Chipset based
  • NORCO Intelligent Technology CO., LTD.  (1)
    • WIT-1800
      Designed for applications including wireless communication appliances, mobile/in-vehicle 3G networking, fleet management, wireless digital signage, etc (+)

      Features:

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      • Utilizes the Intel Atom single core N450 or dual core D410
      • Four Mini-PCIe slots support 3G, SSD, WiFI and more
      • Two SIM slots and two antenna sockets for 3G wireless communication
  • Adder Corp.  (1)
  • Advantech Corporation  (3)
    • DSA-3300
      DSA-3300 series is an x86 network-manageable digital signage platform that offers high-performance computing with industrial-grade reliability and stability. (+)

      Features:

      • Compact size with robust construction
      • Supports Intel Celeron M / Pentium M Processor
      • x86 architecture for easy application development & integration
    • AIMB-212
      Mini-ITX industrial motherboard (+)

      Features:

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      • Supports the latest Intel® Atom™ N450 and D510 processors
      • The board can support system memory of up to 2 GB of DDR2 667MHz SDRAM
      • 170x170mm form factor
    • PCM-3372 PC/104-Plus Module
      Fanless, best-cost, performance PC/104-Plus SBC geared to satisfy the needs of industrial computing equipment (+)

      Features:

      • Ideal for communication, industrial, and digital signage applications that require flat panel support using digital dual independent displays with CRT and LVDS interfaces and single Ethernet ports
      • Uses a VIA Eden processor, supports up to ULV 1.0 GHz with fanless solution, and supports DDR2 533 memory
      • It also offers the convenience of a connector layout, easy assembly, multiple I/O, and includes single 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, six USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0, and two serial ports for easy system expansion
  • Sight Systems  (1)
    • Dimension
      The Dimension range of six media players was designed and built by Sight Systems' UK team (+)

      Features:

      • It runs software for use in digital signage systems such as retail TV and digital posters
      • Ultra Compact
      • 3D Accelerated
  • VIA Technologies, Inc.  (7)
    • EPIA-M700
      Mini-ITX board with C7 1.8 GHz CPU with MPEG-2/4, WMV9, DVI-I, CF, and GigaLAN, featuring the VIA VX800 digital media chipset for enhanced video playback, dual display, and dual GigaLAN (+)

      Features:

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      • Integrated VIA Chrome9 HC DX9 3D/2D graphics with MPEG-2/4, WMV9, and H.264 video decoding acceleration
      • Supports one IDE and two SATA
      • Supports dual PCI Express GbE
    • EPIA LT
      Featuring both dual-LAN and dual-channel LVDS, the new VIA EPIA LT mainboard is the complete solution for high-end POS, digital signage and networked systems. (+)

      Features:

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      • Integrated VIA UniChromePro II 3D/2D AGP gaphics with MPEG-2 video decoding acceleration
      • Supports DDR2 533 DIMM socket
      • Supports dual-channel LVDS
    • VIA EPIA-M800
      Mini-ITX Nano Board with MPEG-2 and 4/DiVX and WMV9/VC1, DVI-I, CF and Dual GigaLAN (+)

      Features:

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      • Integrated VIA Chrome9 HC3 DX9 3D/2D graphics with MPEG-2/4 and WMV9 decoding acceleration
      • Supports one IDE and two SATA
      • Supports dual PCIe Gigabit Ethernet
    • VIA EPIA-M700
      Mini-ITX C7 Board with MPEG-2 & 4/DiVX & WMV9/VC1, DVI-I, CF & Dual GigaLAN (+)

      Features:

      • Integrated VIA Chrome9 HC3 DX9 3D/2D graphics with MPEG-2/4 and WMV9 decoding acceleration
      • Supports one IDE and two SATA
      • Supports dual PCIe Gigabit Ethernet
    • VIA AMOS-5001
      Rugged, ultra-compact, fanless chassis kit for Em-ITX boards (+)

      Features:

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      • Applications include medical, industrial, digital signage, and surveillance systems
      • -20 °C to +55 °C operating temperature
      • Capable of handling anti-shock up to 50 g and is vibration-resistant
    • VIA AMOS-5001
      Rugged, ultra-compact, fanless chassis kit for Em-ITX boards (+)

      Features:

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      • Applications include medical, industrial, digital signage, and surveillance systems
      • -20 °C to +55 °C operating temperature
      • Capable of handling anti-shock up to 50 g and is vibration-resistant
    • EPIA NR
      VIA EPIA NR is a low profile Nano-ITX mainboard suitable for health care, industrial automation, and digital signage (+)

      Features:

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      • Features storage flexibility and native LVDS support
      • Integrated VIA UniChrome Pro II 3D/2D AGP graphics with MPEG-2 decoding acceleration
      • Onboard Serial ATA (SATA): 2 SATA connectors
  • Applied Data Systems  (1)
    • Portal
      32-bit Intel XScale IXP 425 RISC processor @ 533 MHz (+)

      Features:

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      • Incorporates SPI, 480 MB USB (high speed)
      • Dual Ethernet and/or 24 bit color SVGA graphics
      • Applications for military, digital signage, instrumentation, gaming and others [...]
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