Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

Microsoft is deprecating 3D Viewer; it will be removed from the Microsoft Store on July 1, 2026. The app won't be auto-uninstalled; it'll still run, but may stop getting updates or support. Use ...

Microsoft announced that the Paint 3D graphics app will be discontinued later this year and removed from the Microsoft Store in November. The 3D graphics program was first unveiled as a replacement ...

Microsoft has given up on its VR/AR efforts in Windows long ago, with one key piece still standing in Windows 10 and 11. However, its days are also numbered, as Microsoft is killing it too. The list ...

When it first launched, Paint 3D aimed to make 3D content creation accessible to all. The goal was for users to be able to create and edit 3D objects with ease. However, Paint 3D failed to attract a ...

Microsoft is retiring its Paint 3D app today, November 4th. Despite initial high expectations, the app failed to gain popularity and will no longer be available in the Microsoft Store. Earlier this ...

Copilot 3D will turn your 2D images into 3D models. The tool is freely available to anyone, though you do need a Microsoft account. Microsoft suggests using an image with a single subject, even ...