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You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereArkane Studios Dishonored is one of the most underrated franchises ever made, and a third game likely isnt happening following the seconds unsatisfying sales. After creating Dishonored, director and Arkane co-founder Raphal Colantonio moved onto Prey, and later left Arkane to found WolfEye Studios which released the underrated Weird West.Speaking on the Quad Damage podcast, Colantonio revealed that he not only had plans for Dishonored 3, but would love the opportunity to work on the third game. However, after leaving Arkhane in 2017, it seems like he wont have a chance to create the sequel of his dreams.Three Dishonored 3 versions have already been plannedOn the podcast, Colantonio explained that the last thing I wanted to do for the next four years of my life was Dishonored 2 after releasing the first game in 2012. While the main Arkane team would work on the sequel and Death of the Outsider, the series creator created the amazing reboot of Prey.When asked about working on the series again, the creator said: Id love to. I mean, were talking totally hypothetically at this point. I could see myself working on Dishonored 3 right now because its been so long that, you know, why not?In fact, Colantonio already had plans for a third game, and so did Deathloop director Dinga Bakaba, as well as creative director Harvey Smith. So, not only is there a possibility for a third game at Arkane if the studios new Microsoft overlords allow it, but theres three planned avenues to go down.I had a document about Dishonored 3. Harvey [Smith] has a document about Dishonored 3. I think Dinga [Bakaba] has one too. Which of those three versions will ever see the day, now were talking about science fiction at this point, Colantonio said.Colantonios work on Dishonored and Prey led to some fantastic games, but his work away from the studio has also been standout. Weird West is one hell of a gemone a lot more gamers should playand seeing the creator work anywhere is always great.Related TopicsDishonored 3 Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

Theyre certainly a Hollywood power couple. But these days, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynoldss houses are located nowhere near Tinseltown. The actors, who have been married since 2012 and share three daughters10-year-old James, 8-year-old Inez, and 5-year-old Bettyand one son, 2-year-old Olin, split their time between New York City and a nearby suburb, and seemingly have no plans to relocate anytime soon. In December, The Hollywood Reporter asked Reynolds if they considered moving to his native Canada after Donald Trump was reelected. No. It hasnt even crossed our minds. I love New York, and I love where I live, the star replied.Blake and Ryan are avid homebodies, a source told Us Weekly in 2022, and while that may be true, theyre still very much in the spotlight, both for their work in flicks like Deadpool & Wolverine (Reynolds) and Another Simple Favor (Lively) and because of the ongoing legal battle between Lively and Justin Baldoni.In 2024, Lively starred in It Ends With Us, a film based on the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name and directed by Baldoni. The press tour around the films premiere was marred by rumors of drama between the two and numerous controversies. Months later, in December, Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni in which she alleged that he and a team of publicists had orchestrated a smear campaign against her as retaliation for her complaints about harassment on the set of the film. Now, the pair are suing each other and are set to go to trial, likely in March of 2026.With the feud continuously in the headlines, we decided to look back at the properties Lively and Reynolds have called home over the years, including their current digs.The Wong HouseBefore the Gossip Girl alum and the Red Notice star were an item, Reynolds owned a property in Los Feliz that he bought with his then wife, Scarlett Johansson. The pair paid $2.9 million for the restored midcentury-modern pad, known as the Wong House, built in 1969 by California architects Conrad Buff and Donald Hensman. The stunning one-story post-and-beam pad featured three bedrooms, including a primary suite with dual sinks and an outdoor bathtub, spread out across 2,835 square feet. Images of the residence reveal entire walls of glass and sliding glass doors that opened from the kitchen directly onto a wooden-deck patio, as well as a large pool and lawn. Following their split, the couple listed the home for $3.65 million in 2012 and sold it for $3.5 million shortly afterward.Bedford, New York, traditionalIn early 2012, about six months after Lively and Reynolds began dating after meeting on the set of Green Lantern, the couple paid $2.3 million for a home in Bedford, New York, about an hour north of the city. Neighbors at the time included other Hollywood A-listers like Bruce Willis, Ralph Lauren, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The residence reportedly measured 4,753 square feet, with three bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, with a two-bedroom guest suite situated elsewhere on the two-acre property. They picked a very traditional kind of house for people who work in Hollywood, a source told People at the time. They wanted a house with character, not a trendy, modern house. Their place is very homey. The couple sold the pad for a reported $2.4 million in May 2013 after buying a larger home in the area.Pound Ridge, New York, ColonialThe couple next purchased a $5.7 million mansion in Pound Ridge, just a few miles away from their original home. The entire estate reportedly spans 11.65 acres and includes an outdoor barn, while the main Colonial-style house measures 8,892 square feet, boasting seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. There is also a separate guest house. The small glimpses that Lively and Reynolds have shared of their home reveal dark hardwood floors, slate-colored walls, and a chic, rustic exterior. This is still their primary residence.Tribeca loftThe exterior of their Tribeca building.Photo: David Sundberg / Esto, Courtesy of CetraRuddy

this isn't fine DOGE gearing up for hackathon at IRS, wants easier access to taxpayer data IRS worker: "an open door controlled by Musk for all Americans' most sensitive information." Makena Kelly, wired.com Apr 7, 2025 9:12 am | 67 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters building on January 30, 2024, in Washington, DC. Credit: Getty Images | J. David Ake Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters building on January 30, 2024, in Washington, DC. Credit: Getty Images | J. David Ake Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreElon Musks so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has plans to stage a hackathon next week in Washington, DC. The goal is to create a single mega APIa bridge that lets software systems talk to one anotherfor accessing IRS data, sources tell WIRED. The agency is expected to partner with a third-party vendor to manage certain aspects of the data project. Palantir, a software company cofounded by billionaire and Musk associate Peter Thiel, has been brought up consistently by DOGE representatives as a possible candidate, sources tell WIRED.Two top DOGE operatives at the IRS, Sam Corcos and Gavin Kliger, are helping to orchestrate the hackathon, sources tell WIRED. Corcos is a health-tech CEO with ties to Musks SpaceX. Kliger attended UC Berkeley until 2020 and worked at the AI company Databricks before joining DOGE as a special adviser to the director at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Corcos is also a special adviser to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.Since joining Musks DOGE, Corcos has told IRS workers that he wants to pause all engineering work and cancel current attempts to modernize the agencys systems, according to sources with direct knowledge who spoke with WIRED. He has also spoken about some aspects of these cuts publicly: "We've so far stopped work and cut about $1.5 billion from the modernization budget. Mostly projects that were going to continue to put us down the death spiral of complexity in our code base," Corcos told Laura Ingraham on Fox News in March.Corcos has discussed plans for DOGE to build one new API to rule them all, making IRS data more easily accessible for cloud platforms, sources say. APIs, or application programming interfaces, enable different applications to exchange data, and could be used to move IRS data into the cloud. The cloud platform could become the read center of all IRS systems, a source with direct knowledge tells WIRED, meaning anyone with access could view and possibly manipulate all IRS data in one place.Over the last few weeks, DOGE has requested the names of the IRSs best engineers from agency staffers. Next week, DOGE and IRS leadership are expected to host dozens of engineers in DC so they can begin ripping up the old systems and building the API, an IRS engineering source tells WIRED. The goal is to have this task completed within 30 days. Sources say there have been multiple discussions about involving third-party cloud and software providers like Palantir in the implementation.Corcos and DOGE indicated to IRS employees that they intended to first apply the API to the agencys mainframes and then move on to every other internal system. Initiating a plan like this would likely touch all data within the IRS, including taxpayer names, addresses, Social Security numbers, as well as tax return and employment data. Currently, the IRS runs on dozens of disparate systems housed in on-premises data centers and in the cloud that are purposefully compartmentalized. Accessing these systems requires special permissions, and workers are typically only granted access on a need-to-know basis.A mega API could potentially allow someone with access to export all IRS data to the systems of their choosing, including private entities. If that person also had access to other interoperable datasets at separate government agencies, they could compare them against IRS data for their own purposes.Schematizing this data and understanding it would take years, an IRS source tells WIRED. Just even thinking through the data would take a long time, because these people have no experience, not only in government, but in the IRS or with taxes or anything else. (There is a lot of stuff that I don't know that I am learning now, Corcos tells Ingraham in the Fox interview. I know a lot about software systems, that's why I was brought in.")These systems have all gone through a tedious approval process to ensure the security of taxpayer data. Whatever may replace them would likely still need to be properly vetted, sources tell WIRED."It's basically an open door controlled by Musk for all Americans' most sensitive information with none of the rules that normally secure that data," an IRS worker alleges to WIRED.The data consolidation effort aligns with President Donald Trumps executive order from March 20, which directed agencies to eliminate information silos. While the order was purportedly aimed at fighting fraud and waste, it also could threaten privacy by consolidating personal data housed on different systems into a central repository, WIRED previously reported.In a statement provided to WIRED on Saturday, a Treasury spokesperson said the department is pleased to have gathered a team of long-time IRS engineers who have been identified as the most talented technical personnel. Through this coalition, they will streamline IRS systems to create the most efficient service for the American taxpayer. This week the team will be participating in the IRS Roadmapping Kickoff, a seminar of various strategy sessions, as they work diligently to create efficient systems. This new leadership and direction will maximize their capabilities and serve as the tech-enabled force multiplier that the IRS has needed for decades.Palantir, Sam Corcos, and Gavin Kliger did not immediately respond to requests for comment.In February, a memo was drafted to provide Kliger with access to personal taxpayer data at the IRS, The Washington Post reported. Kliger was ultimately provided read-only access to anonymized tax data, similar to what academics use for research. Weeks later, Corcos arrived, demanding detailed taxpayer and vendor information as a means of combating fraud, according to the Post.The IRS has some pretty legacy infrastructure. It's actually very similar to what banks have been using. It's old mainframes running COBOL and Assembly and the challenge has been, how do we migrate that to a modern system? Corcos told Ingraham in the same Fox News interview. Corcos said he plans to continue his work at IRS for a total of six months.DOGE has already slashed and burned modernization projects at other agencies, replacing them with smaller teams and tighter timelines. At the Social Security Administration, DOGE representatives are planning to move all of the agencys data off of legacy programming languages like COBOL and into something like Java, WIRED reported last week.Last Friday, DOGE suddenly placed around 50 IRS technologists on administrative leave. On Thursday, even more technologists were cut, including the director of cybersecurity architecture and implementation, deputy chief information security officer, and acting director of security risk management. IRSs chief technology officer, Kaschit Pandya, is one of the few technology officials left at the agency, sources say.DOGE originally expected the API project to take a year, multiple IRS sources say, but that timeline has shortened dramatically down to a few weeks. That is not only not technically possible, that's also not a reasonable idea, that will cripple the IRS, an IRS employee source tells WIRED. It will also potentially endanger filing season next year, because obviously all these other systems theyre pulling people away from are important.(Corcos also made it clear to IRS employees that he wanted to kill the agencys Direct File program, the IRSs recently released free tax-filing service.)DOGEs focus on obtaining and moving sensitive IRS data to a central viewing platform has spooked privacy and civil liberties experts.Its hard to imagine more sensitive data than the financial information the IRS holds, Evan Greer, director of Fight for the Future, a digital civil rights organization, tells WIRED.Palantir received the highest FedRAMP approval this past December for its entire product suite, including Palantir Federal Cloud Service (PFCS), which provides a cloud environment for federal agencies to implement the companys software platforms, like Gotham and Foundry. FedRAMP stands for Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program and assesses cloud products for security risks before governmental use.We love disruption and whatever is good for America will be good for Americans and very good for Palantir, Palantir CEO Alex Karp said in a February earnings call. Disruption at the end of the day exposes things that aren't working. There will be ups and downs. This is a revolution, some people are going to get their heads cut off.This story originally appeared on wired.com.Makena Kelly, wired.com Wired.com is your essential daily guide to what's next, delivering the most original and complete take you'll find anywhere on innovation's impact on technology, science, business and culture. 67 Comments

Pack MentalityPart-Payday, part-Cyberpunk, part-Heat, but never derivative: Den of Wolves reminds me why co-op heist games have always been coolAs Payday 3 fails to impress, 10 Chambers is readying a true successor to Payday 2 that's got all the ingredients to be your next favourite co-op romp.Image credit: VG247/10 Chambers Article by Dom Peppiatt Editor-in-chief Published on April 7, 2025 Its all gone wrong. We planned this out so meticulously, too. In the days leading up to the heist, my teammates and I were all legwork; casing the futuristic bank, pilfering the supplies wed need to blow out the windows and make our escape, readying a hive of murderous drones so that we could infiltrate the target area under cover of some guys just looking to make a drop-off. Wed planned it, spent days making sure it was fool-proof. But, like any good heist, of course there was a complication.It was greed. Same as it ever was. Wed already secured our primary target - data hidden inside the mind of a technocrat CEO, suspended in some kind of high-tech cocoon. Wed hacked into his very cortex, nicked the plans we needed, and were ready to evac. What if we got the loot from the other vaults in the bank? asked my colleague - a member of the 10 Chambers dev team, no less.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Sure, why not? Our escape plan - a base jump from the upper floor of a Dubai-esque skyscraper - was ready and waiting. Nabbing a few more bags of cash wouldnt hurt, right? As we take our positions in the mezzanine, an insurmountable mix of security droids and hired goons come streaming in, all guns and bullets and deployable shields. One member of the team is caught short down in the killing floor of the main lobby. A 10 Chambers staffer holding down the right flank gets caught off-guard by a grenade. Im taking point at the back, ready to exfil, and some punk with a DMR potshots me across the hall. Its over. The heist is done.Yeah, this is a good heist game. I like that it has the capacity to go wrong. Ive never seen that many guys spawn in so quickly, says one of the devs. It just goes to show, anything can happen! That may be the biggest draw of Den of Wolves compared to its contemporaries. In Payday and Payday 2, you spawn into any given heist without a plan, really. Maybe one of you would stealth it to the vault, another would go commando into the fray, and someone would be spinning on the spot in their own little world.You cant do that in Den of Wolves. Its about prep. Its about being prepared. In my head, its like Oceans 11 - where one of you is a de-facto George Clooney laying out how its going to work, and another is a disinterested Brad Pitt willing to go along with the show, and someone else is Matt Damon eager to be a bit more risk/reward in order to prove a point. Or something. Once more unto the breach, dear friends. | Image credit: 10 ChambersIts more like Heat, in my opinion, says 10 Chambers co-founder and narrative director Simon Viklund, as we reflect on our mission. Think about it, right? In Heat, the movie starts, the crew gets the explosives, and then they steal the ambulance. They have to prepare, and you see them do that. Its very much the blueprint for Den of Wolves, this, TL;DR of Heat. Before taking on a narrative-heavy heist mission, you need to complete smaller tasks in order to kit yourself out, ensure you have a method of escape, and tilt the odds in your favour.Example. Before the main heist (which Im told can take anywhere up to 40 minutes), we played a prep mission (about 10 minutes) in which our team infiltrated a heavily guarded building to requisition an assault drone. This is how we managed to get into the vault without much resistance; the drone was squirreled away into a package, and killed everyone on the inside once we delivered it. From here, the safety was off, and we were in our target location, good.Its more serious and badass than Oceans films, laughs Viklund. And means theres more player choice, too. You see a mission, and youre like oh, okay, Ill bring my stealth build/sniper build/assault build, depending on what prep youve done. Maybe this was my undoing. Im a sharpshooter; give me a battle rifle or DMR and Im a happy camper (no pun intended). But had I known thered be this influx of armed bastards late in the mission, maybe Id have equipped an SMG or more incendiary devices. I can mull on my regrets from heaven.It adds depth to the Payday formula, something the 10 Chambers folks know a lot about, since the key architects of both Payday and Payday 2 are working on Den of Wolves. Theres more at stake, more intentionality, and more that can go wrong. It harnesses the peril of the job, something the devs no doubt learned from making a hard-as-nails co-op shooter like GTFO. But thats not to say its impossible; in fact, part of what I like about Den of Wolves is how accessible it is. The only reason the heist came undone is because of our collective greed, our hubris. Spider drones can penetrate vaults, it just might take a while. | Image credit: 10 ChambersThe cyberpunk setting of the game lends itself to the action, too; its tight, responsive, and punchy. DMRs hit like they should, and the pistol - more Desert Eagle than pocket pistol sidearm - kicks like a mule, blowing human foes off their feet and shattering droids into ineffectual pieces. You tilt slightly when youre carrying a loot bag, as you would in real life if you were shepherding $100k in cash over your shoulder. Shooting through an energy shield feels great, makes you feel smart, has physical and intellectual feedback as enemies rounds ping limply off the barrier.And, lets be clear, this game is still not even in early access. Im playing, like, pre-pre-alpha. And it feels this good. The cadence (plan, prep, infiltrate, rob, dive, repeat) feels like a formula thatll get juicier and juicier the more time you put into it. The more weapons and options you have, the richer the feedback loop will become. It takes everything that made Payday feel so revelatory back in 2011 and turns it up even more. 10 Chambers told me, during the preview, that Ulf Andersson (creative lead on Payday and Payday 2) had been toying with a sci-fi heist game even before the original title came to fruition; Den of Wolves is the result of an idea thats been gestating for some 15 years. Firefights are fun and frantic. | Image credit: 10 ChambersYou can tell. Den of Wolves is smart, tight, brimming with production value, and doing what I think Payday 3 failed to do: it puts gameplay first. 10 Chambers knows theres a gap in the market for a player-led co-op heist shooter right now, and its pumping all of its resources into making sure Den of Wolves fills the gap with aplomb. With the smart way its approaching monetisation, and a distinct understanding of the heist/shooter genre, Den of Wolves looks set to be the most exciting title in the genre since its inception. Lets just hope 10 Chambers can stick the landing.Den of Wolves is set to launch into Early Access soon. It will launch for PC, but no window has been given at the time of writing.

But new tariffs is "something we're going to have to address.".The Nintendo Switch 2 is a little pricier than many were expecting. The console will cost USD $449.99 / GBP 395.99 for the console itself, or USD $499.99 / BGP 429.99 bundled with Mario Kart World. For many, that's a lot, and when initially revealed last week, it brought to mind the slew tariffs introduced by the current Trump Administration.But President of Nintendo of America Doug Bowser has told The Verge and Wired that these previous tariffs that is, prior to the the Trump Administration's new international tariffs on goods from across the world was announced on the 2nd April 2025 "were not factored into the price itself."Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Waymo is preparing to use data from its robotaxis, including video from interior cameras tied to rider identities, to train generative AI models, according to an unreleased version of its privacy policy found by researcher Jane Manchun Wong.The draft language reveals Waymo may also share this data to personalize ads, raising fresh questions about how much of a riders behavior inside autonomous vehicles could be repurposed for AI training and marketing.The privacy page states: Waymo may share data to improve and analyze its functionality and to tailor products, services, ads, and offers to your interests. You can opt out of sharing your information with third parties, unless its necessary to the functioning of the service.That language is standard in todays world; bringing cameras into the mix is what ratchets up the creepiness factor.Waymo gives riders the option to prevent their personal information, as defined by Californias privacy laws, from being shared or sold. Riders can also: Opt out of Waymo, or its affiliates, using your personal information (including interior camera data associated with your identity) for training [generative AI].Its not clear what interior data might be used to train generative AI models, or what the intended use cases of such models are. Nor is it obvious what sort of data the interior cameras capture facial expressions? Body language? or whether Waymo is using the data to train in-house models or whether its sharing that data with other Alphabet companies working on AI like Google or DeepMind.TechCrunch has reached out to Waymo for more information and will update this post if the company responds.Waymo is, to date, the only autonomous vehicle company pulling in revenue for robotaxi rides in the United States. As of February, the company is logging more than 200,000 paid robotaxi rides every week via its commercial services in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Austin. Thats up from 10,000 rides per week just two years ago, and is a harbinger of more growth as Waymo expands into new markets. The company aims to launch a commercial service in Atlanta, Miami, and Washington D.C. over the next two years.Despite these gains, Waymo is still likely a money loser for Alphabet, which might be why the company appears to be exploring other revenue streams, like in-vehicle advertising and data sharing for generative AI models.Last year, Alphabet poured another $5 billion into Waymo, and the company raised an additional $5.6 billion from outside investors that boosted its valuation to more than $45 billion.Waymo is still investing heavily in R&D and incurring the costs of expansion, including growing its fleet, buying specialized equipment, vehicle maintenance, and charging infrastructure.Its not clear how far Waymo is from breaking even, much less profitability. Alphabet doesnt break out Waymos financials in its earnings report. Instead, Waymo is included in Alphabets other bets section of its balance sheet, which in 2024 recorded an operating loss of $1.2 billion.

In this article, the 3D Printing Industry engineering team reviews the Peel 3, the latest 3D scanner from Creaform subsidiary Peel 3D. This handheld device offers professional scanning at an affordable price tag, making it ideal for both entry-level and industrial users.Creaform, a leading manufacturer of 3D scanning equipment with over 20 years of industry experience, launched Peel 3D alongside American electronics manufacturer AMETEK. The brand entered the market in 2017 to diversify the 3D scanning landscape and lower the barrier of entry for high-performance metrology.Peel 3D launched the Peel 3 scanner in 2022 following previous Peel 1, Peel 2, and 2-S iterations. The latest professional-grade system is well suited to reverse engineering, AR, VR, and healthcare applications. Peel 3D has since introduced a new Peel 3 Pro.CAD bundle that includes the 3D scanner and Peel.CAD Pro reverse engineering software for $8,990.The 3D scanner stands out for its low individual starting price of just $5,990. Given that most high-end industrial devices exceed the $15,000 range, the Peel 3 is perfectly poised to address the needs of those requiring budget-friendly, high-quality 3D scanning.Introducing the Peel 3: high-quality 3D scanning made easyThe Peel 3 utilizes structured light technology with white LEDs and infrared light sources. Its three cameras, two of which are dedicated to geometry and surface capture, facilitate full-color 3D scanning and texture mapping.Peel 3Ds offering delivers up to 0.050 mm accuracy and resolution within a 340 x 475 mm scanning area. With a scanning rate of 1,250,000 measurements per second, the device ensures highly efficient operation for objects measuring between 10 cm and 3.0 m. Additionally, its dedicated Human Body mode allows users to 3D scan people.A stand-out feature of the Peel 3 is its haptic feedback technology, advertised as the industrys first haptic user communication system for a handheld 3D scanner. The technology emits distinctive vibration patterns when scanning narrow and hard-to-reach areas. This alerts the user if the scanner has lost tracking or is too far from the object, enabling quicker positioning adjustments to maximize accuracy.AI tracking is also integrated into the Peel 3. As such, tracking dots are not essential for most shapes, but are needed when capturing large flat objects with no distinct features. In keeping with most 3D scanners, it faces challenges when capturing transparent and shiny materials where there is no clearly defined surface from which the light can reflect.The Peel 3 is made even more user-friendly by its color-coded touchscreen user interface, which guides the operator to the optimal 3D scanning distance. This allows users to perform accurate 3D scanning without looking at a computer screen. Touchscreen displays are rare in the 3D scanner market, helping the Peel 3 further differentiate from the competition.The Peel 3 scanner and accessories. Photo by 3D Printing Industry.A lightweight device for on-the-go 3D scanningThe Peel 3 is a lightweight device with a revamped ergonomic handle design. This makes the 3D scanner easy to hold and maneuver. Measuring just 304 x 150 x 79 mm and weighing 950g, it is portable and ideal for on-the-go 3D scanning.Our model came with a watertight, crush-resistant, and dustproof 3D scanner case, available for $380. A Peel protection kit can also be purchased for $215. This includes a silicone sleeve, hardened glass screen protector, clip-on lens cover, and custom cable winder.Hands-on with Peel.OS and Peel.CAD softwarePeel 3D offers its proprietary data acquisition software, Peel.OS, free of charge with the Peel 3. This allows users to calibrate the device and process, clean, align, improve, colorize, and export 3D scanning data.Peel.OS offers a straightforward and well-guided workflow. The UI is elegant and thoughtfully structured, allowing 3D scanning newcomers to navigate the software with ease.Before scanning, users must define the key parameters of the target object, including size, detail level, output quality, and full-color features. This optimizes the capabilities of the scanner, ensuring the desired output quality is met. Advanced users can also set custom parameters for more specific requirements.Peel.OS user interface. Images by 3D Printing Industry. Peel 3D also offers Peel.CAD, a dedicated reverse engineering software for the Peel 3 scanner. Peel.CAD features a wider range of post-processing tools and capabilities for professionals requiring advanced reverse engineering capabilities.The software can be used to convert scanned mesh data, which consists of triangular facets, into geometric CAD entities like plane cuts, surface area cuts, and cylindrical features. This data can be seamlessly transferred directly to popular CAD software like SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, and Fusion 360, streamlining design and reverse engineering processes.Peel.CAD provides powerful tools to refine and enhance damaged or incomplete 3D scans. You can fill holes, smooth rough areas, and edit boundaries with ease. The software also enables the merging of multiple scans to create more complete and accurate models. Additionally, cross-sections can be generated by slicing mesh data. If you encounter any issues, the Contextual Help feature within the user interface offers straightforward, step-by-step guidance.The software is less intuitive than Peel.OS, reflecting its focus on more industrial applications. Peel.CAD can be purchased with the Peel 3 for $8,990.Peel.CAD software user interface. Images by 3D Printing Industry. How to calibrate the Peel 3 scannerSetting up the Peel 3 is straightforward and shouldnt challenge less experienced operators. After installing the software, the 3D scanner was connected to a power source and our computer using the included cables. In a matter of minutes, the Peel 3 was up and running.Calibration must be completed when first operating the 3D scanner and at least once a week. It is recommended that the Peel 3 be calibrated for each day of 3D scanning. Calibration considers temperature variations and pressure, matching the operating conditions to ensure the device can receive optimal metrology data.To calibrate the Peel 3, users need to move the scanner to 15 positions on the included calibration plate. This process is straightforward and intuitive. However, the orientation of the plate can be slightly confusing when calibrating for the first time. Adding orientation arrows would overcome this, ensuring the 3D scanner is calibrated correctly.Peel 3 calibration plate and user interface. Photo and image by 3D Printing Industry. Benchmarking the Peel 3 scannerDoes the Peel 3 live up to its advertised capabilities? To find out, we scanned our in-house benchmarking tile. This part features various geometric shapes, surface textures, and colors that often pose challenges for 3D scanners. We completed three successful scans in 30 minutes. After merging this data in Peel.OS, we achieved mostly impressive results.Most of the scanned geometries on the front of the tile came out well, although some issues were encountered. The overhanging 3 character came out well after conducting some minor post-processing steps. Despite failing to capture the entire surface below the number, we were largely impressed by the 3D scanners performance.However, the Peel 3 struggled to capture the inner walls of the D character, resulting in some defects. Mesh gaps were present on the inside corners of the steps, along with small spikes and bulging on the deepest section of the indented shape. We also encountered issues with the I character, with the scanner unable to capture all of the data at the deepest point of this section, leaving several gaps across the bottom. This was surprising given the basic geometry of the shape.3DPI tile scan results. Photos and images by 3D Printing IndustrySmall 3D Printing Industry text is located on the side of the tile, offering a good chance to assess how the Peel 3 handles small features. Peel 3Ds scanner performed excellently here, the text was clear with no visual defects.3D Printing Industry text scan. Image by 3D Printing Industry.We next assessed how the Peel 3 handled different material textures. It unfortunately struggled with carpet and fabric surfaces. Protruding fibers introduced noise into the data, while details were significantly lacking for both sections.However, the 3D scanner performed much better when capturing sandpaper, creating a near-perfect representation of the real-life material. Similarly, scans of the tire and sponge surfaces impressed our team. The unique and challenging geometries of these surfaces were captured with aplomb, recreating key details with a high level of accuracy.While issues were encountered with the reflective and translucent materials, this is a common limitation of most 3D scanners on the market. Reflective surfaces deflect light away from the scanners sensors, while clear objects dont provide a solid basis for accurate light reflections.Materials section of the 3DPI tile: real-life model and scan result. Photo and image by 3D Printing Industry.For the underside of the tile, issues were encountered with the square snake and screw thread sections, with the latter achieving a score of just 1/5. Despite spending extra time scanning this area, we observed little improvement, suggesting that the Peel 3 struggles when capturing very fine details. The square snake section was also below our expectations, with mesh anomalies forming at the more narrow sections. Scanning the underside of the I sections also posed problems. This indicates that the Peel 3 struggles with sharp points that reflect minimal light.Despite these shortcomings, the 3D scanner performed well for the remaining surface geometries. The thickness grade test was passed with flying colors, accurately representing all 10 digits with no issues. The hole matrix also came out well. Eight of the ten holes were perfect, with slight issues only encountered with the smallest 1.5 mm and 0.6 mm diameters.3D scan results of the underside of the 3DPI tile. Image by 3D Printing Industry.Testing 3D scanner applicationsWe next conducted a range of application tests to assess real-world use cases of the Peel 3, ranging from hobbyist projects to reverse engineering.First, we conducted a 3D scan of a bicycle fork assembly. After several unsuccessful attempts, we determined that scanning spray and tracking dots were needed to capture the chrome and glossy black finish. Once applied, the Peel 3 achieved impressive results, with Peel.OS excelling in this application. It allowed us to remove all tracking dots, background mesh data, and imperfections. Although our initial scan had a few holes in the mesh, the fill-hole tool seamlessly resolved them.Fork object and scan result. Photos and images by 3D Printing Industry.Next, we tasked the Peel 3 with scanning a motorcycle chain guard. Tracking dots and scanning spray were again needed to achieve optimal results. We also spent 1 hour and 20 minutes post-processing to improve the scan, which initially contained noise particles created by ambient light.The Peel 3 struggled to identify tracking dots when switching from bright surface shutter to dark surface shutter, leading to lost tracking. This resulted in a tedious process that could frustrate advanced users and dissuade newcomers.Chain guard object and scan result. Photo and images via 3D Printing Industry.A broken motorcycle clutch basket containing metal and plastic parts with varying surface textures was also scanned. This provided a good opportunity to assess the Peel 3s ability to capture complex geometries with multiple materials.Overall, we were pleased with the results of this scan. After 2 hours and 30 minutes of post-processing on Peel.OS, the final results accurately resembled the real-life part. This highlights the value of the 3D scanner for creating digital twins of industrial components, removing the need for physical inventories.Clutch basket object and scan result. Photos and images by 3D Printing Industry.We next completed a 3D scan of a motorcycles full exhaust system. This offers an opportunity to assess the Peel 3s ability to capture large-scale parts. To capture all angles of the exhaust, we suspended the object from the ceiling using nylon fishing wire. Consequently, the entire scan could be completed in a single step.Exhaust system scan setup. Photo by 3D Printing Industry.The Peel 3 exceeded our expectations here. No tracking dots were needed and the scanner seamlessly maintained tracking throughout without defects. The setup was straightforward, and scanning took only 20 minutes. After post-processing, the quality of the final model is impressive.Motorcycle exhaust and scan result. Photos and images by 3D Printing Industry.Research and development is a core application of the Peel 3. To assess the 3D scanners value for aftermarket automotive parts, we conducted a 3D scan of a motorcycles front wheel and motor. We were impressed by the final result and were able to capture the key details after a 30-minute scan.Initially, we encountered tracking and data accuracy issues due to sunlight shining through a window, which the 3D scanners infrared light is susceptible to. The Peel 3s automatic shutter intensity feature identifies ambient lighting intensity and adjusts the emitted light to counteract this. Testing confirmed the effectiveness and value of this feature.Motorcycle front wheel and scan result. Photos and images by 3D Printing Industry.In reverse engineering applications, physical objects are converted into digital files. To assess how the Peel 3 handles this, we achieved an impressive scan of a motorcycle airbox snorkel. This was converted to a CAD file, transferred to Fusion 360, and 3D printed at 80% scale.Motorcycle snorkel object, scan result and 3D printed part. Photos and images by 3D Printing Industry.The ability to transfer geometrical and cross-section entities from Peel.CAD to other mainstream CAD software significantly streamlines the reverse engineering process. This allows engineers to quickly achieve geometrically accurate results without measuring the actual model.Cross-section geometrical cutouts transferred to Fusion 360. Images by 3D Printing Industry.How well does the Peel 3 scan complex geometries? To assess this, we scanned a turbo assembly off a Volkswagen Golf R. This part features small gaps, grooves, thin walls, fine details, and bore depths. Despite the reflective metallic surfaces, the Peel 3 successfully maintained tracking with help from scanning spray. The final scan results were impressive, capturing high-quality details of features such as lettering and mounting holes.The physical air inlet measured 56 mm, while the scanned result was 55.968 mm, a mere -0.032mm discrepancy. As such, the Peel 3 can achieve impressive geometrical measurement accuracy, making it suitable for professional applications demanding accurate 3D scanning.Turbo assembly and scan result. Photos and images by 3D Printing Industry.The ability to 3D scan people offers much potential for artistic, model-making, gaming, VR, and medical applications. The Peel 3 features a unique full-color, human-body mode. To test this, we created a human bust that was then 3D printed.Human 3D scan results. Images by 3D Printing Industry.This 3D scan was impressive, capturing details of clothing and skin while producing excellent color accuracy. One clear challenge was scanning hair. The Peel 3 would often lose tracking at this section, resulting in a large gap at the top of the head. We successfully corrected this using the fill feature and merging stray mesh data in Peel.OS.3D printed bust from the human 3D scan. Photos by 3D Printing Industry.High-performance 3D scanning at an affordable priceThe Peel 3 brings professional 3D scanning to the entry-level market. It combines an appealing price with high-quality performance, offering value for consumers and industrial users alike.Our team was particularly impressed by the Peel.OS software. This user-friendly and comprehensive platform provides the tools to achieve high-quality final mesh results. Despite its exhaustive features, we are confident most users can master the software after minimal experience.Additionally, the optional Peel.CAD software is an outstanding tool for reverse engineering. Its complex interface offers various processing tools, making it highly versatile and valuable for advanced users. Entities and planes can be created and exported to third-party CAD software, for a seamless and intuitive user experience. This data provides crucial information, like deviations and measurements, which can be manually adjusted to enhance precision and unlock greater customization. For users looking to take their reverse engineering skills to the next level, we believe the Peel 3.CAD offer is well worth its $8,990 price tag.Our extensive testing confirmed the Peel 3s ability to achieve high-quality 3D scanning results for various geometries and surface textures. It successfully created several impressive 3D models with minimal scanning time. Accurate resemblance was achieved for the broken clutch basket and motorcycle airbox, highlighting the 3D scanners value for those wanting to design automotive components and personalized bodywork.Digitizing inventory is another key 3D scanner use case. The accuracy and detail offered by the Peel 3 make it well-suited to the creation of digital twins. This is even true for highly complex geometries, with our Volkswagen Golf R turbo assembly scan perfectly capturing several intricate features. Large-scale parts pose no issues for the Peel 3. When suspended from the ceiling, our full-sized exhaust system was captured in just 20 minutes, providing an accurate and detailed life-like digital representation.Some issues were encountered when attempting to scan depths as shallow as 19 mm, which may have been caused by scanning spray interfering with surface quality. Black, reflective surfaces also caused problems. However, this is a common challenge for most 3D scanners. To counteract this, we recommend adding well-placed tracking dots. Although scanning spray should be avoided for small, indented sections, its appliance to shiny materials can greatly improve results for notoriously challenging surfaces.Ultimately, the Peel 3 stands out as one of the most comprehensive 3D scanners in its price class. It blends the high accuracy and access to the tools that professionals demand, with affordability and user-friendly operation. This makes it a compelling addition to the 3D scanner market.Technical specifications of the Peel 3 scannerSoftwarePeel.OS, Peel.CADRecommended object size0.1 3.0 m (0.3-10 ft)AccuracyUp to 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)Measurement Capabilitiespin: 1.5 mm (0.059 in)hole: 3.0 mm (0.118 in)step: 0.1 mm (0.0039 in)wall: 1.0 mm (0.039 in)Mesh resolution0.250 mm (0.01 in)Scanning area340 x 475mm (13.39 x 18.7 in)Scan speed80 sec/m2 (7.4 sec/ft2)Usage Distance (from object)250 to 550 mm (9.8 to 21.7 in)Depth of field300 mm (11.8 in)Scanner ControlsTouchscreenColor Resolution (on object)50 to 200 DPIPositioning methodsGeometry and/or targets and/or textureMeasurement rate1,250,000 measurements/sDimensions304 x 150 x 79 mm (12 x 5.9 x 3.2 in)Weight950 g (2.1 lb)ConnectivityUSB 3.0Output formats (Peel 3).dae, .fbx, .ma, .obj, .ply, .stl, .txt, .wrl, .x3d, .x3dz, .zpr, .dxf, .iges*, .step*Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to keep up with the latest 3D printing news.You can also follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry Youtube channel to access more exclusive content.Featured image shows Peel 3Ds Peel 3 scanner. 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