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The Eras of GPU Development

11 April 2025 • by Jon PeddieHardware

Discover the evolution of GPUs through six groundbreaking eras, from graphics accelerators to universal compute engines. Explore how APIs and rapid advancements have transformed computational capabilities beyond Moore’s Law.

DirectX, GPU eras, GPU. SIMD, history, Jon Peddie, Jon Peddie Research, Larabee Mesh shaders, MIMD, RISC-V

Symbolic Interplay Between Humans and Machines

12 November 2024 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Art, Conferences, Hardware

Kachi Chan’s Art Paper showcases the symbolic interplay between humans and machines and offers an opportunity to view societal and political issues in a unique way.

Art Papers, Kachi Chan, Robotics, SIGGRAPH Conferences, Sisyphus

GPUs Are Everywhere—Why Can’t We Get Any?

7 April 2022 • by Jon PeddieBusiness, Graphics, Hardware

Jon Peddie Research posits the increasing cost of new GPUs against current demand for gaming and mining add-in boards.

Computer Graphics, GPU, Jon Peddie Research, processors

What’s New for ’22? Plenty.

13 January 2022 • by Jon PeddieGraphics, Hardware, Research

Jon Peddie Research shares why the GPU is feelin’ ’22 (and continuing to innovate to maintain its powering of everything, everywhere).

AMD, Computer Graphics, GPU, Hardware, Jon Peddie Research, NVIDIA

How Center-of-gravity Can Change Flavor Perception

1 July 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies, Hardware

From a thought on vacation to presenting at SIGGRAPH, The University of Tokyo’s Masaharu Hirose discusses 2021 Emerging Technologies project “Balanced Glass Design”.

Emerging Technologies, Hardware, Python, Raspberry Pi, SIGGRAPH 2021, Technology, The University of Tokyo

Mesh Shaders Release the Intrinsic Power of a GPU

6 April 2021 • by Jon PeddieConferences, Graphics, Hardware

Jon Peddie Research shares how it has taken 20 years to realize the intrinsic power of a GPU through mesh shaders.

Epic Games, GPU, Jon Peddie Research, Khronos, mesh shaders, NVIDIA

GPU Suppliers Are Increasing While Demand May Decline

5 January 2021 • by Jon PeddieBusiness, Gaming, Graphics, Hardware

Jon Peddie Research asks of GPU market, “Will gamers turn to the web and take the wind out of the startup’s sails?”

AI, Artificial Intelligence, GPU, Jon Peddie Research

Pixel-powered Polygons Boil Frogs

7 July 2020 • by Jon PeddieBusiness, Gaming, Graphics, Hardware, Software

Improvements in processing power, and the cost reductions due to mass consumption, have resulted in a virtuous circle feeding software developments that exploit the improvements in processors and then demanding more.

Computer Graphics, GPU, Hardware, Jon Peddie Research, processors, Ray Tracing, real-time, Software

Makelab: Manufacturing 3D-printed PPE for COVID-19

7 May 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesBusiness, Design, Emerging Technologies, Hardware, Software

Christina Perla, co-founder and CEO of Makelab, explains how the company has pivoted to 3D print PPE for essential workers fighting COVID-19 and what others can do to help.

3D printing, Christina Perla, COVID-19, Makelab, New York City, personal protective equipment, PPE, production, Supply Chain, Women in 3D Printing

Ray Tracing Will be Everywhere in 2020

8 October 2019 • by Jon PeddieAugmented Reality, Gaming, Graphics, Hardware, Production, Real-Time

Jon Peddie shares how PCs, consoles, and mobile devices will all employ ray tracing in the near future, and which top companies are leading the charge.