SIGGRAPH 2026 Welcomes Computer Graphics Innovations With Real-World Impact

SIGGRAPH, the premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques worldwide, is preparing for the 53rd annual conference taking place July 2026. This volunteer-driven event is home to a ...
Wall Street Journal

Inventor of GIF Computer Imagery Has Died at Age 74

Stephen Wilhite was merely trying to solve a technical problem when he invented the GIF, or graphics interchange format, in 1987. As a programmer at the computer-services firm CompuServe, he was ...
WNYT NewsChannel 13

Stephen Wilhite, inventor of computer GIF, dies at 74

The inventor of the GIF has died. Stephen Wilhite was 74 years old. His wife tells NBC News Wilhite died of COVID back on March 14. His career included time at Compuserve and America Online. He also ...
IGN

Steve Wilhite, The Computer Scientist Who Created The GIF, Dies Aged 74

Stephen Wilhite, the computer scientist who created the GIF, has died aged 74 following a battle with COVID. He passed away on March 14 surrounded by family, and his wife Kathaleen told The Verge that ...