Editor's Choice

Featured Book of the Day

Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing

Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing is a revolutionary work in graphics. Featuring 15 chapters of cutting-edge content, this book redefines our understanding of graphics.

View Details Published January 21, 2025

"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not weakness; that is life."

Jean-Luc Picard

Joke of the Day

Why don't Borg go on coffee breaks? They've already assimilated the best coffee.

Latest Sci-Fi & Tech News

NASA Sets the Record Straight on That ‘Missing Chunk’ of Artemis 2’s Heat Shield
NASA Sets the Record Straight on That ‘Missing Chunk’ of Artemis 2’s Heat Shield

Social media users were quick to point out what looks like a large piece of missing material from th...

‘The Meta Brand Is Not Something People Want to Put Anywhere Near Their Face,’ Says Snapchat CEO
‘The Meta Brand Is Not Something People Want to Put Anywhere Near Their Face,’ Says Snapchat CEO

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel thinks that Meta is fumbling the bag on smart glasses....

DNA From 1,500-Year-Old Korean Mass Grave Exposes a Brutal Ancient Ritual
DNA From 1,500-Year-Old Korean Mass Grave Exposes a Brutal Ancient Ritual

In ancient times, power plays were on a whole other level....

Intel May Have an Answer to AMD’s Most Powerful Gaming CPUs
Intel May Have an Answer to AMD’s Most Powerful Gaming CPUs

The Intel and AMD CPU rivalry is getting exciting again....

The New ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer Is Ready for Revolution
The New ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer Is Ready for Revolution

'Hunger Games' goes back into the past again, this time to explore the spark that set Haymitch Abern...

 'Building the Superdome, a 15-fan PC side panel': YouTuber makes giant fan that looks amazing — and drops temperature by 20C
'Building the Superdome, a 15-fan PC side panel': YouTuber makes giant fan that looks amazing — and drops temperature by 20C

A YouTuber created a giant fan comprising of 15 individual 120mm case ...

Fan Images

Trek Image 401Trek Image 87Trek Image 472Trek Image 446Trek Image 459Trek Image 40Trek Image 110Trek Image 194Trek Image 396Trek Image 421Trek Image 412Trek Image 454Trek Image 288Trek Image 294Trek Image 339Trek Image 425Trek Image 237Trek Image 232Trek Image 22Trek Image 478Trek Image 298Trek Image 423Trek Image 115Trek Image 384Trek Image 239Trek Image 275Trek Image 323Trek Image 172Trek Image 136Trek Image 222Trek Image 486Trek Image 215

Explore Topics

programming computers & technology books graphics javascript compute webgpu simulation game development wgsl web development & design shader computer science vulkan visualization game programming computer graphics machine learning data visualization ray-tracing game design ai & machine learning software development gpu computing web development analytics beginner coding parallel programming graphics programming psychology

5 a Day for Your Brain

Just like fruits for your body, these activities nourish your mind daily

Fruit for brain health
  1. Read for 30 minutes (fiction boosts empathy!)
  2. Learn something new (a word, fact, or skill)
  3. Solve a puzzle (crossword, Sudoku, etc.)
  4. Practice mindfulness (5 minutes of meditation)
  5. Physical exercise (even a short walk helps)

Reading Trends in Sci-Fi

Data based on our reader surveys and industry reports.

Discover More Books

Debugging The Uncanny Valley HOT
Debugging The Uncanny Valley
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Debugging The Uncanny Valley - Uncanny Valley...

The Responsible XR Playbook HOT
The Responsible XR Playbook
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

The Responsible XR Playbook - Extended Reality...

Paper to Play in 20 Minutes HOT
Paper to Play in 20 Minutes
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Paper to Play in 20 Minutes - Game Development...

Game Programming Interview Questions in 20 Minutes HOT
Game Programming Interview Questions in 20 Minutes
★ ★ ★ ★

Game Programming Interview Questions in 20 Minutes - Game Programming...

Player Experience Design in 20 Minutes HOT
Player Experience Design in 20 Minutes
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Player Experience Design in 20 Minutes - Game Design...

Game Production in 20 Minutes HOT
Game Production in 20 Minutes
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Game Production in 20 Minutes - Game Production...

Community Discussions

Sarah Smith
Discussion about Human-Computer Interaction in Debugging The Uncanny Valley

Posted by Sarah Smith

Can someone help me understand Synthetic Faces from chapter 4? I'm struggling to see how it connects to Perceptual Psychology....

Thomas Williams
Discussion about Privacy in XR in The Responsible XR Playbook

Posted by Thomas Williams

Has anyone else noticed how The Responsible XR Playbook relates to XR Safety? I was reading about Ethical Design and it made me think of chapter 6....

Robert Garcia
Discussion about Iterative Design in Paper to Play in 20 Minutes

Posted by Robert Garcia

Discussion: What did everyone think of the author's treatment of Game Design? I found it more technical compared to other works in the field....