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Sony has collaborated with NPB Enterprises to create a unique animation using Hawk-Eye tracking data, featuring Sanrio characters in baseball scenarios.
The project, titled "Let's Play Baseball," aims to engage preschool children by simplifying baseball rules and showcasing animated characters participating in a game.
Hawk-Eye captures detailed player motion data, which is transformed into animations through motion retargeting to match the stylized characteristics of Sanrio icons.
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* Disney+ has completely removed HDR support, including HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, due to an ongoing patent dispute affecting all subscription tiers.

* Munich launches the inaugural Munich HiFi Days in March, filling the gap left by the departed international High End trade show.

* Starting in 2026, Dirac Live software licenses will be sold in-person at HiFi Klubben stores across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands.

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