Mesh Shaders Release the Intrinsic Power of a GPU
Jon Peddie Research shares how it has taken 20 years to realize the intrinsic power of a GPU through mesh shaders.
GPU Suppliers Are Increasing While Demand May Decline
Jon Peddie Research asks of GPU market, “Will gamers turn to the web and take the wind out of the startup’s sails?”
Pixel-powered Polygons Boil Frogs
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.
Makelab: Manufacturing 3D-printed PPE for COVID-19
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.
Ray Tracing Will be Everywhere in 2020
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.
25 Stories You Might Have Missed From SIGGRAPH 2019
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Check out a roundup of some of the biggest stories out of SIGGRAPH 2019.
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.