Turn Any Photo into a 3D Model with SAM 3D : From One Snapshot to Shareable Mesh

Turn photos into 3D with Meta's SAM 3D, using SAM 2 masks and Gaussian splatting, so you can build assets quickly for ...

Have a 3D Printer? You Can Make Your Own iPhone Fold Dummy

Apple is working on a foldable iPhone that's set to come out in September 2026, and rumors suggest that it will have a ...

Apple releases impressive open-source model that instantly turns 2D photos into 3D views

The model, called SHARP, can reconstruct a photorealistic 3D scene from a single image in under a second. Here are some examples.
9to5Google

Gemini app adds 3 Flash ‘Fast’ and ‘Thinking’ models, with 3 ‘Pro’

With today’s launch, Gemini 3 Flash is widely rolling out to the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search. This is one of Google’s speediest model rollouts. Since the launch of 3 Pro in November, Gemini’s ...

Last-minute holiday gift guide: 29 editor-approved gadgets for everyone on your list

Is someone on your list hard to shop for? We've got a ton of great options for just about anyone. And grab a little something ...
Hackaday

An HO Model Power Bogie For Not A Lot

For people who build their own model trains there are a range of manufacturers from whom a power bogie containing the motor ...

Google Releases Gemini 3 Flash, Outperforms 3 Pro Model in Speed and Coding Performance

Google's AI models with the “Flash” moniker are known for low latency and affordability, and the Gemini 3 Flash continues the ...