Tripo AI secures additional $150M in funding to enhance its 3D and world models

Tripo AI, a developer of interactive 3D foundation models and world models, said today it has closed on a hefty $150 million ...

A YouTuber 3D printed an entire outfit, but the comfort and cost are more complicated than you’d think

A YouTuber spent 33 hours modeling and 560 hours printing a full 3D-printed outfit. The shorts are something you need to see for yourself.
New Atlas

3D-printed origami eliminates huge costs of manufacturing molds

Origami, the Japanese art of folding flat sheets of paper into three-dimensional figures, is the creative spark behind a new ...

AI prompts a memory-chip boom — and electronics inflation. Get used to it.

Google’s going to the movies, as it invested $75 million in the hot indie studio A24, along with a pledge to provide AI to ...
TheServerSide

Spring Boot, Model Context Protocol tutorial in Java

Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is arguably the most powerful innovation in AI integration to date, but sadly, its purpose and potential are largely misunderstood. So what's the best way to really ...
techtimes

Best Blender Alternatives for 3D Animation, Modeling, and Rendering in 2026

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 ...
CNET

Going to Watch Project Hail Mary? Take This Little 3D Printed Spaceman With You

You can download and 3D print the little spaceman from Project Hail Mary, and it's inspiring, like the movie itself. James has been writing about technology for years ...
The New York Times

Are Models Getting Even Skinnier?

The era of size inclusivity is seemingly over. Our critic traces the shift and hopes designers might learn from it. By Vanessa Friedman I know models have always been skinny, but it seems to me they ...
Geeky Gadgets

Convert Any Image or Photo into Editable 3D Models for Makers & Creators : SAM 3D

What if you could turn a simple photo into a fully realized 3D model, all without spending a dime? Below, Matthew Berman takes you through how SAM 3D, an open source platform from Meta, is ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Thermal Management In 3D-IC: Modeling Hotspots, Materials, & Cooling Strategies

As three-dimensional integrated circuit (3D-IC) technology becomes the architectural backbone of AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and advanced edge systems, thermal management has shifted from a ...
Hackaday

3D Modeling With Paper As An Alternative To 3D Printing

Although these days it would seem that everyone and their pets are running 3D printers to churn out all the models and gadgets that their hearts desire, a more traditional approach to creating ...
ZDNet

Microsoft Copilot 3D turns your 2D images into 3D models for free - how to try

Copilot 3D will turn your 2D images into 3D models. The tool is freely available to anyone, though you do need a Microsoft account. Microsoft suggests using an image with a single subject, even ...