Skills Factory on MSN

Start designing in AutoCAD: Full beginner guide

This beginner guide explains AutoCAD 2020 in a clear step-by-step workflow. Learn essential tools and start creating accurate ...
Amazon S3 on MSN

Master SketchUp 3D modeling basics for your next DIY build

DIYer and woodworker April Wilkerson guides you through the foundational steps of 3D modeling, breaking down SketchUp so you ...
techtimes

Microsoft Build 2026: MAI-Thinking-1 Is First In-House Reasoning Model, Trained Without OpenAI Data

shows the logo of Microsoft displayed on the facade of the company France headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, on the outskirts of Paris, on April 24, 2026. Martin LELIEVRE/Getty Images Microsoft ...
CNN

This startup built Japan’s first 3D-printed two-story home. It wants to solve the country’s construction crisis

Japan’s construction industry is facing a productivity crisis, as soaring material costs and an aging workforce threaten the future of the nation’s $625 billion sector. But an earthquake-proof ...
The New York Times

White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released

The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available. By Tripp ...
Wall Street Journal

White House Opposes Anthropic’s Plan to Expand Access to Mythos Model

In January, Dario Amodei answered a WSJ reader’s question about potential breakthroughs in AI development in an interview with WSJ Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker. Photo: Maurizio Martorana for The Wall ...
kcra.com

Crews build Sacramento's first 3D-printed house

IN SACRAMENTO. THEY HAVE OVER 50 SENIORS GRADUATING THIS YEAR. A NEW WAY OF BUILDING HOMES IS UNDERWAY IN SACRAMENTO, AS CREWS ARE PUTTING TOGETHER THE CITY’S FIRST 3D PRINTED HOUSE. THE CONSTRUCTION ...
The Straits Times

US House to weigh penalties on AI model copying by Chinese firms

WASHINGTON – House Republicans are calling for US sanctions against Chinese entities that improperly extract results from leading US artificial intelligence models to develop their own competing ...
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 ...
WIBW

Kansas’ first 3D printed house begins construction in Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -Construction began this week on Kansas’s first 3D printed house in Topeka’s Oakland neighborhood. The project is led by Trident Homes, a Topeka-based company founded by Chris ...
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 ...