The Creator Of The GIF Has Died

Stephen Wilhite, the man who made the GIF format back in the 1980s, has passed away. He was 74. Wilhite has died due to COVID-19 related complications. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren (via The Verge). He was an employee at early internet company CompuServe, with the GIF being one of Wilhite's biggest achievements. He l...