I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Printing 3D objects has always felt like a daunting and expensive affair, but we are beginning to see 3D printers come down in price substantially. The problem is that it’s still difficult to create ...

Canvas is the latest app to use the iPad Pro's lidar sensor. Depth sensing and 3D scans could be the real killer tools of Apple's newest hardware. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I ...

The LiDAR scanner in the latest iPad makes a 3D map of its area, as demonstrated by Esper from Lux Optics. Photo: Sebastiaan De With/Lux Optics The 3D scanner built into the 2020 iPad Pro is intended ...

Phones have a sensor that doesn't get used a lot but can actually be really helpful for various tasks. Here's how to use your iPhone's LiDAR sensor.

Earlier this year, Epic Games announced a new app called RealityScan that lets users scan objects and turn them into high-fidelity 3D models using the iPhone and iPad camera. After months of beta ...

Like many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model ...

Apple has in the last few seconds announced its latest products, an iPad Pro and an advanced Smart Keyboard, sooner than many had expected. Here’s all you need to know. This story is moving fast as ...

Apple's adding its laser-scanning tech to the next iPad. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Apple is all-in on augmented reality. This requires sensing the objects around the computer and user, which is why ...

Apple has unveiled an update to the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro, both of which now feature a dual-camera system, full trackpad support, a LiDAR scanner for Augmented Reality, and an updated ...

3D scanning and 3D printing may sound like a natural match for one another, but they don’t always play together as easily and nicely as one would hope. I’ll explain what one can expect by highlighting ...