Using Technology to Relieve Stress
April is National Stress Awareness Month and SIGGRAPH is shining a spotlight on the importance of de-stressing… and how technology can help!
ICYMI: Major Moments From SIGGRAPH 2018
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Photo of Stefen Fangmeier (left) and Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams (right) introducing “Jurassic Park” by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH As we get ready for SIGGRAPH 2019, it’s hard not to think back on what made last summer so special. … Continued
Benchmarking Ray Tracing
Real-time ray-tracing promises to bring new levels of realism to in-game graphics. Image source: Underwriter Labs. Ray tracing, as experts know, is a simple algorithm that can totally consume a processor. But how much a given processor is consumed is … Continued
The Many Roles of the GPU
The original use and development for the GPU was to accelerate 3D games and rendering.
Computer Graphic Market Forecast
Ever since it came into being during 1970s, the computer graphics (CG) industry has been a mixed bag of technologies, users, and applications, and has had for the most part a consistent (and lumpy) growth record.
The 4 Arms of Adaptive Technology
photo by Andreas Psaltis © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH With each SIGGRAPH conference, attendees get to see new technology and sometimes even new programs or focus areas … and SIGGRAPH 2019 is no different! Meet the newest focus area to … Continued
25 SIGGRAPH 2018 Stories You May Have Missed
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photo by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH Our recent trip to Vancouver yielded a wealth of new ideas, new experiences, and new innovations. …And plenty of writers were there to capture it! We hope you enjoy this roundup of … Continued
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 11 – Technology Talk with Steven LaValle and Ben Malouf
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For SIGGRAPH 2018, we’re all about exploring the “GENERATIONS” and history behind our community. What better way to do that then by letting the experts speak for themselves? In this all-new podcast, Emerging Technologies Chair Gerry Derksen and Studio Chair … Continued
8 Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Techie
photo by Kyle Espeleta Photography © 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH In addition to health and entertainment, one of the topics that will be showcased on the SIGGRAPH 2018 Emerging Technologies floor will be emerging technologies for the home, or IoT 2.0. … Continued
The Garage at SIGGRAPH 2017
The SIGGRAPH Garage, an area within the SIGGRAPH 2017 Exhibition that harkened back to a time when start-up technology companies were often built in someone’s garage, debuted this year to recognize the many new startup companies entering the industry. Using a garage-like … Continued