Hubert Nguyen is the co-founder and editor of Ubergizmo. He has a passion for technology and enjoys sharing it.
He is a retired computer graphics engineer who programmed special-effects such as real-time fire or hair rendering, for NVIDIA. Hubert also managed the NVIDIA developer education program and edited “GPU Gems 3“, a best-selling 3D programming book.
Before joining NVIDIA, Hubert was at 3dfx interactive. Prior to that, he worked on 3D-Engines in various video games.
Hubert started to program computer graphics in 1991 when he was involved in the underground European DemoScene. In 1994, his “Impact Studios” team won the world’s largest PC demo competition: The Party, in Denmark.
05/06/2026, Apple’s Siri pitch is collides with a legal reality. The company has agreed to a proposed $250 million settlement in a U.S. class action that accused it of marketing advanced Apple Intelligence Siri features before they were actually ready. Court...
05/03/2026, A Hangzhou court case shows AI automation does not automatically justify pay cuts or layoffs, as China applies existing labor law to workplace AI.
05/02/2026, A drone made mostly from cardboard sounds almost laughable at first. It suggests shipping boxes, school projects, or something that should fall apart in bad weather, not a serious piece of military technology. But that is why Japan’s cardboard drone...
04/30/2026, The idea sounds like science fiction, but it is now part of a very real policy debate: should future cars be able to detect when a driver may be impaired and stop that person from driving? It sounds like a good safety feature, but that is the...
04/29/2026, Could humanoid robots soon handle luggage, clean cabins, or take over other airport jobs? Japan Airlines is about to test that question at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (official press release), where humanoid robots will be evaluated for ground-handling...
04/28/2026, The scary version of this story is easy to understand: an AI coding assistant deleted a company’s live data and even seemed to admit what it had done. That sounds like a “rogue AI” moment. But the more important lesson is less dramatic and more...
02/25/2026, Samsung’s live Galaxy S26 Unpacked launch event starts. The company introduces its latest flagship lineup with a clear focus on refinement and integration. Samsung emphasizes a lighter Ultra design, expanded AI capabilities, a new hardware-based privacy...
02/23/2026, Ahead of Wednesday Samsung Unpacked event in San Francisco (we’ll be there!), Samsung signaled a strategic shift that more important than any single model benchmark: Galaxy AI is evolving into a multi-agent layer where users can choose between...
02/10/2026, Samsung has officially confirmed that Galaxy Unpacked 2026 will take place on February 25 in San Francisco, putting an end to months of rumors surrounding the event’s date and location.
02/08/2026, Attending the Global Innovation Forum at CES 2026 gave me a rare, concentrated look at how innovation is taking shape across the world’s leading startup ecosystems. This year again, I participated as one of the judges for the forum’s international...
11/13/2025, NARA, JAPAN – Qualicaps, a leading pharmaceutical equipment manufacturer, introduces its latest UV laser tablet printing and inspection system, QUALIS®-Pro¹, globally in November 2025. The new model integrates proprietary UV laser printing technology...
09/15/2025, Lighting is everywhere, but it comes with hidden problems. Traditional LEDs, while more efficient than incandescent bulbs, often suffer from poor heat dissipation, especially in professional applications. As they overheat, brightness fades, lifespan...
09/14/2025, For decades, people with curly or tightly coiled hair have faced the same challenge: how to achieve sleek, straight styles without damaging their hair. Traditional straightening treatments often rely on harsh chemicals, including formaldehyde,...
09/14/2025, Managing personal health today often means navigating scattered information. Annual medical check-ups, specialist consultations, wearable devices, and diet logs all generate valuable data, but these pieces rarely connect into a coherent picture. The...
09/14/2025, It might sound surprising, but a quick look at your eyes can tell doctors far more than whether you need glasses. The retina is packed with tiny blood vessels and nerve fibers — and those act like mirrors of your overall health. Changes in retinal blood...
09/14/2025, In today’s fast-paced urban life, even a short walk to a convenience store can feel like an inconvenience. Workers High, a Korean retail-tech startup, is tackling this problem with Flagshop, an AI-driven self-service retail solution that blends...
09/14/2025, Mental health has become one of the biggest challenges of our time. Stress, burnout, and anxiety are widespread, yet many people hesitate to seek counselling due to cost, stigma, or lack of access. In Korea alone, surveys show that nearly three out of...
09/14/2025, Back pain is a familiar problem for anyone who spends their days lifting and bending, and it is one of the most common reasons for workplace injuries worldwide. Farm workers are especially at risk. A typical harvest involves carrying baskets weighing...
09/07/2025, Clean water is one of the most precious resources we have; yet, checking its quality has always been a difficult, expensive, and sometimes hazardous task. In many countries, the current method involves sending people out on boats to collect samples...
09/07/2025, When someone goes missing in the wilderness or in mountainous terrain, time is the enemy. Traditional search and rescue operations rely on human teams, sometimes supplemented by drones equipped with cameras. But these methods are slow and often...
Hubert Nguyen is the co-founder and editor of Ubergizmo. He has a passion for technology and enjoys sharing it.
