Blender is shaping modern creative pipelines as 3D animation software becomes faster and more specialized. In 2026, many tools deliver stronger viewport performance optimization, handling massive ...

Maddy Buxton, Culture & Trends manager at YouTube, discusses how creators and digital animation on the platform are global, fan-driven, popular among young adults, and driving innovation and ...

The Blender Foundation has officially released Blender 5.1, the latest update to its powerful open-source 3D creation suite. This version focuses heavily on performance improvements, workflow ...

A year after the actor's death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking. First Line Films ...

Abstract: Rendering animatable and realistic hand avatars is pivotal for enhancing user experiences in human-centered AR/VR applications. While recent initiatives have utilized neural radiance fields ...

Venture capitalists are doubling down on Render, a startup offering easy-to-use cloud infrastructure. On Tuesday the startup said it has raised $100 million in funding at a $1.5 billion valuation. The ...

This feature is part of AI Week. For more stories, including how AI can improve accessibility in gaming and comments from experts like Tim Sweeney, check out our hub. On Feb. 26, Corridor Crew – a ...

It feels churlish, in this day and age, to come on the internet and celebrate Disney. Less a movie studio and more a terrifying global monopoly, the Walt Disney Corporation has grown so worryingly ...

Nothing gets in the way of using a mobile device more than lag and bogged-down performance. Unfortunately, this is bound to happen with most phones and tablets, but you can take advantage of some ...