The 2D to 3D photo conversion feature coming to Vision Pro in VisionOS 2.0 makes a novel capability meaningful for the first time. Cue “Apple didn’t even do it first!” in the comments. You’re not ...

Apple today announced at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) its big visionOS 2 update, which is set to arrive on Vision Pro sometime later this year. With it comes a few new features which ...

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Figuring out 3D scenes from 2D imagery can pep up your posts -- and the technology can help Tesla cars and robots navigate the real world. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

Microsoft researchers claim to have devised an AI able to generate better 3D shapes from 2D images and to do so for the first time using off-the-shelf photo-realistic renderers like Unreal Engine and ...

Facebook is upgrading its 3D photo capabilities, allowing users to create a 3D post out of any 2D image. Until now, Facebook’s 3D photo feature has relied on the dual-lens “portrait mode” capabilities ...

A team of researchers have developed new software that allows users to manipulate a 2D image, by creating a 3D model of the object in questions. Using that model, users can turn, flip, or move the ...

Turning a boring 2D photo into a more dynamic, 3D-like viewing experience might sound impossible. But you can do it right from your phone running iOS 26, thanks to Apple's new Spatial Scenes. Apple's ...

In iOS 26, the awesome new Spatial Scenes feature lets you convert an ordinary 2D photo to a 3D scene that moves in your hand. It doesn’t have to be a recent picture or one taken with a special camera ...

3D has a way of popping in and out of short-lived trends, but the ability to create a 3D photo without any added hardware could give the technology more staying power than 3D TVs. Shared to your ...

3D photos literally pop out of any newsfeed — but sharing one requires a device with dual lenses or Dual Pixel technology. Not for much longer, however. LucidPix, teased during CES 2020, is an ...