All of 2018's latest computer graphics techniques and toys in one eight-minute video. I hope you like ray tracing! More.
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5:21 am Wed
Aug 29, 2018
The best of SIGGRAPH 2018
Ancient IBM mainframe rescued from abandoned building
Adam Bradley and Chris Blackburn noticed an unusual, mislabeled eBay listing for a rare beauty: an IBM System/360 in Nuremberg for peanuts. So they set out to do what any self-respecting IBM System/360 fan would do: buy it and fix it up. Thousands of Euros later, they’ve … well, they’ve gotten it out of the […]
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What is a nanosecond anyway? Computing pioneer Grace Hopper shows us (1983)
This is pioneering computer scientist and US Navy read admiral Grace Hopper (1906-1992) explaining the concept of a nanosecond. From the Computer History Museum: (Hopper) held a B.S. in mathematics and physics from Vassar College (1928) and an M.S. (1930) and Ph.D in mathematics (1934) from Yale University. Hopper began her career teaching at Vassar […]
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Lasagne PC case
Behold The Pasta PC, a computer that has a nutrition label in addition to a spec sheet, because he used sheets of pasta as the case. It works, but between the build (consider the thermals) and the antiquity of the Atom-based computer he sacrificed to make it, it’s pretty hinky. [via MeFi] My wife said […]
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Enter for your last chance to win an iPhone XS Max and AirPods
Heads up: The clock is winding down on a free-entry contest to win not only one of the best smartphones on the market but a handy pair of earbuds. A simple sign-up is all you need to be eligible to win a 256 GB iPhone XS Max, along with AirPods. And while “free” is tough […]
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These fold-out tote bags make eco-friendly shopping a breeze
Kudos to those of us who have chosen a less wasteful third option to “paper or plastic” at the supermarket or club stores. Tote bags are reusable, but they can be a pain to tote around. Here’s an upgrade to that planet-saving measure. The Club Cart Lotus Trolley Bag is that rare tote you’ll want […]
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Pay what you want for over 120 hours of coding training
Looking for a career in IT, gaming or software development? In the ever-changing world of the internet, versatility is your biggest asset. In other words, mastering Java might not cut it in an interview if you don’t know C#. However, there’s a bundle that covers the essentials in most any language. The Legendary Learn to […]
