Editor's Choice

Featured Book of the Day

Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 1 - Primer

Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 1 - Primer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 1 - Primer is a groundbreaking work in programming. Including 13 chapters of innovative content, this book redefines our understanding of programming.

View Details Published December 8, 2024

"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 29Trek Image 91Trek Image 94Trek Image 14Trek Image 86Trek Image 37Trek Image 423Trek Image 173Trek Image 379Trek Image 117Trek Image 164Trek Image 302Trek Image 495Trek Image 482Trek Image 85Trek Image 116Trek Image 298Trek Image 137Trek Image 368Trek Image 344Trek Image 62Trek Image 215Trek Image 198Trek Image 59Trek Image 366Trek Image 177Trek Image 318Trek Image 457Trek Image 99Trek Image 280Trek Image 360Trek Image 110

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

Robert Johnson
Discussion about Human-Computer Interaction in Debugging The Uncanny Valley

Posted by Robert Johnson

Just finished Debugging The Uncanny Valley for the 6 time and picked up on so many new insights! The depth of research on Avatar Design is incredible....

Lisa Williams
Discussion about Immersive Technology in The Responsible XR Playbook

Posted by Lisa Williams

Discussion: What did everyone think of the author's treatment of Virtual Reality Ethics? I found it less convincing compared to other works in the fie...

Sarah Wilson
Discussion about Game Mechanics in Paper to Play in 20 Minutes

Posted by Sarah Wilson

Has anyone else noticed how Paper to Play in 20 Minutes relates to Game Jams? I was reading about Game Design and it made me think of chapter 5....