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Eovia announced Tuesday that it will begin shipping Carrara Studio 2 on June 5, as noted by MacCentral. The upgrade to the high-end 3D modeling software features Mac OS X compatibility, state-of-the-art photon maps rendering, and several other new features and improvements. Carrara Studio 2 will sell for US$399, with upgrades priced at $149.

Microsoft today reduced the price of it Xbox console to US$199 following an identical drop by Sony on its PlayStation 2 yesterday. The new pricing puts Microsoft and Sony on the same pricing level as Nintendo’s GameCube. Nintendo has no plans to reduce the price of its console, according to c|net.

A rather technical article at The Register talks with Apple’s Avie Tevanian about Mac OS X and Windows CIFS, as well as the ability to run applications remotely. If you’re not familiar with CIFS, X11, or Display Postscript you may want to skip this one.

Black Box today released the Broadband Router, a device that features a four-port switch and allows multiple computers to access the same Internet connection. The Broadband Router also features a built-in print server, although its unclear whether this feature is Mac compatible. Pricing is currently unavailable.

New research into the adverse effects of computer use in children has found that many who use a computer are at risk for developing repetitive-motion injuries, according to The Houston Chronicle. One in five college students has symptoms of musculoskeletal problems after just one hour on a computer, and while concrete research on younger children has not yet been established, one study found that a significant number of children utilize a computer set up with poor ergonomics, heightening their risk.