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, ...

At its I/O conference in 2019, Google announced that it would be adding augmented reality objects to Search. Over the years since, Google has added a bunch of 3D animals and objects you can view in ...

What’s better than a picture of an animal? A 3D animal in AR, of course. At least, that’s the idea behind Google AR Animals, one of the best Android AR apps. Well, technically, it isn’t a stand-alone ...

March 2021 update: Google has just added lots more animals, including a bunch of creepy-crawly critters to its list of AR delights. Please check out my latest post, here, for all the details. May 9 ...

DAZ Studio lets you import 3D models and use them to create and render beautiful scenes. DAZ Studio is a free 3D design application–but it probably doesn’t do what you think it does. Most 3D design ...

Have you tried Google’s 3D animals? They are amazing. From sharks to tigers to tiny creepy-crawlies, here’s a full list of the augmented reality creatures you can look at life-size, in your home, or ...

Toy Story’s Woody might have been famous for saying ‘there’s a snake in my boots,’ and you can make that a reality – well an augmented reality. In a refreshing break from the coronavirus news, Google ...