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Watching 3-D movies generally means suffering through two things: crappy plotlines that favor spectacle over substance and the need to wear some annoying, dorky glasses. Scientists may have solved one of these frustrations. (You might be able to guess which.)

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A 'Mission Impossible' in the UAEupdated: Mon Jan 16 2012 10:18:00

CNN's Leone Lakhani reports on how Dubai's modern skyline plays a central role in a new movie.

CNNMoney: Digital movie projectors end Hollywood's film eraupdated: Mon Nov 21 2011 05:53:00

The 122-year reign of the celluloid 35-millimeter film projector is about to come to an end.

CNNMoney: Wal-Mart takes another shot at streaming moviesupdated: Tue Jul 26 2011 07:43:00

Wal-Mart must be hoping that the third time's a charm: It announced Tuesday that it is launching an in-house movie streaming service directly on Walmart.com.

Why 3-D gaming hasn't caught onupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 18:51:00

You say you want a revolution? Despite TV and console makers' best efforts, it just doesn't appear to be happening in 3-D for video game fans.

James Cameron sees a 3-D future for film, TV and gamesupdated: Fri Jun 24 2011 11:32:00

Anyone who's watched James Cameron's Oscar-winning "Avatar" can see the difference stereoscopic 3-D can make in a big screen event film when it's done correctly.

Tattoo lawsuit for 'The Hangover Part 2'updated: Tue May 31 2011 11:27:00

Legal analysts discuss why a lawsuit filed by Mike Tyson's tattoo artist failed to derail "The Hangover Part 2."

Film downloads, better TVs will not kill movie theaters, execs sayupdated: Thu Mar 31 2011 21:15:00

"Movie theaters will never, ever go away," despite improved and cheaper home theater systems and the quicker availability of new film releases on DVD and online, producer George Lucas says.

Nintendo's new 3DS: Gaming is just the beginningupdated: Fri Mar 18 2011 11:16:00

Nintendo 3DS, a glasses-free 3-D handheld video game system, arrives March 27 for $249.99.

Can 3-D glasses be sexy? Ask Calvin Kleinupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 07:16:00

From the nausea to eye-popping prices, 3-D technology has its share of real problems in transitioning from the big screen to the living room. But there's a naggingly superficial issue, too:

3-D invades home movies, photosupdated: Sat Jan 08 2011 09:19:00

Louis Rousseau shot his family Christmas in three dimensions -- his relatives jutting out of the digital videos when viewed on a special TV with special glasses.

Rough-and-tumble technologyupdated: Sat Jan 08 2011 09:19:00

Tech toys are great inside, but what about outside? CNN tracks down some tough toys at CES 2011.

Sharp to launch 3-D phonesupdated: Thu Nov 04 2010 18:19:00

Movies in 3-D. Video games in 3-D. Television in 3-D.

3D at home still a tough sellupdated: Fri Aug 20 2010 08:50:00

Even if "Piranha 3D" has a modestly successful box-office debut this weekend, it could in the long run do more damage to the hopes of 3D TV makers than good.

Fortune: Why 3-D is already dyingupdated: Tue Jul 27 2010 06:16:00

Back in the day, the knock on Hollywood was that it produced too many two-dimensional characters. Now moviegoers are beginning to grumble about paying up to see them in the third dimension as well.

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