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 ...

We've all seen it at this point. Antonio Banderas sees something good on a computer, leans back in his chair and places his fist to his mouth in satisfaction. It's a reaction GIF with few competitors ...

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Stephen Wilhite, a computer programmer who invented the GIF, the humble but versatile file format that became an Internet mainstay, helping people share charts, photographs and viral animations — ...

I have a love/hate relationship with animated GIFs. They’re often funny, but they can also be annoying—thank goodness Twitter banned them from profile pictures. There are times, however, when GIFs can ...

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 ...

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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 ...