There are plenty of options for tinkerers at home who want to play with 3D scanning and modeling. If you’ve got a lot of dough to burn, you might have already invested in the MakerBot Digitizer desktop 3D scanner which runs for upward of $1,400 a set. For those on the more conservative side of the budget, look no further than software and hacks designed for the $99 Microsoft Kinect. Today, San Francisco startup Occipital is releasing a device that’s a compromise of both money and hardware with the Structure Sensor, a mobile 3D scanner attachment that goes right on your iPad.
No more fussing around a computer to get things going, the Structure Sensor simply mounts around the side of the iPad, turning the tablet into a portable 3D scanner. This allows users to snap photos and scan 3D data on the fly, enabling them to use the outdoor environment to model virtual and augmented reality scenes.
The Structure Sensor’s mobility also means you can scan items of any size regardless of whether it would fit a traditional desktop scanner. Want to model your best friend’s athletic physique and create a video game character inspired by his God-like body? Go for it. Need to take a picture of the living room to plan a home renovation? You can do that too. The lack of size limitations and desktop immobility allows users to draw inspiration from wherever they’re located, be it a stroll during lunch break or a vacation in the rain forest.
Apple has an incredible talent for making me admire its products while simultaneously questioning what on earth it's thinking with the pricing. This isn't even something as bizarre as a monitor stand, but the audacity for starting a new laptop lineup from $2,000 doesn't surprise me.
The newly announced 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 is just the latest to showcase this. The funny thing is, I already know that it's going to be a reliable workstation. You get a powerful new 2nm M6 processor, a gorgeous Liquid Retina XDR display, and up to 24 hours of battery life. We were impressed by the M5 MacBook Air, so the high-end M6 powered MacBook Pro definitely won't let us down.
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Mini PCs have become an increasingly practical alternative to traditional desktops, especially if you're trying to save desk space without giving up the Windows experience. Whether you need something for everyday work, a home entertainment setup, or more demanding creative tasks, there's a surprising amount of hardware packed into these compact machines.
Apple has unveiled a new iMac and a 14-inch MacBook Pro, both powered by its new baseline M6 chip. If you’ve been eyeing either device, now is the time to act, as entry-level configurations are becoming harder to get with each product launch.
The devices will be open for pre-order Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 10:10 AM PT. Meanwhile, deliveries and store stock will arrive on Friday, November 6.