
Randall S. Newton is principal analyst at Consilia Vektor, covering engineering technology. He has been part of the computer graphics industry in a variety of roles since 1985.
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Randall's latest posts
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Matching Engineering to the Workstation
June 30, 2022When selecting from among the new, high-powered engineering workstations on the market, it is all about the workflow. -
A Golden Age of GPUs for Design Engineering
May 2, 2022How far can GPU acceleration go in enhancing design and simulation applications? -
When to Upgrade an Engineering Workstation
April 1, 2022Use component performance and ROI calculation as indicators to upgrade. -
Extreme Environments Call for Rugged Workstations
March 11, 2022Such systems populate a small—but necessary—segment of the workstation market. -
Matching Engineering to the Workstation
June 30, 2022When selecting from among the new, high-powered engineering workstations on the market, it is all about the workflow.
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A Golden Age of GPUs for Design Engineering
May 2, 2022How far can GPU acceleration go in enhancing design and simulation applications?
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When to Upgrade an Engineering Workstation
April 1, 2022Use component performance and ROI calculation as indicators to upgrade.
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Extreme Environments Call for Rugged Workstations
March 11, 2022Such systems populate a small—but necessary—segment of the workstation market.
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Energy-Efficient Computing: Pipe Dream or Possibility?
February 17, 2022There are no simple answers in defining energy efficiency for workstations and servers.
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Replacing Windows
February 16, 2022What the Windows 11 rollout means for engineering teams and hardware.
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Workstations in 2022: Lessons Learned From Pandemic
December 15, 2021New work setups require more data processing and peripheral support capabilities.
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What to Choose? Gaming Beast or Productivity Workhorse
November 1, 2021Application usage should guide hardware selection.
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Right to Repair Movement Attracting Attention
October 26, 2021Organizations look for ways to build sustainability into products and help consumers prolong device lifespans.
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Fast Workstations Need Fast Buses: Inside PCIe Gen 4
September 1, 2021What can the latest version of this interconnect standard do for engineers?
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Shapr3D Unites Modeling Rigor with Sketching Simplicity
August 3, 2021iPad modeling tool leverages the Apple Pencil for a smooth UX.
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Match the Workstation to the Workload
July 23, 2021As engineers return to the office, many firms are re-evaluating their computing requirements.
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Edge Computing as Antidote to Remote Engineering Challenges
June 1, 2021Cloud and edge, when used in combination, yield a novel, cost-efficient IoT deployment solution for smart products.
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Dawning of a New Era in Data Science
May 3, 2021New product development now incorporates machine learning, but lack of data science experts persists.
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Safeguarding Engineering in the Work-from-home Era
April 1, 2021Securing design data requires a holistic approach that includes both technology and good policies.
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GPUs Invade Product Development
March 1, 2021Parallel processing continues to bring benefits to CAD, simulation and VR work.
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SIGGRAPH 2022: Intel Launches Professional Workstation GPUs
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