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Beam your face onto a 3D-printed 'Star Trek' figurine

Being a fan of the Original Series, "Star Trek Into Darkness" doesn't really get my dilithium crystals humming. I'd prefer to watch "Spock's Brain," as laughable as it is.

But what I'd much rather do is slap my mug on my own "Star Trek" figurine. 3D print shop Cubify has a new "Star Trek" service that lets you upload your photos and print your own likeness on a 3-inch Enterprise crew member.

It's similar to putting your face on Star Wars Stormtrooper figurines at Walt Disney World in Florida, but smaller and cheaper. … Read more

Chinese New Year figurines for Android sell out

The retailers over at Dead Zebra Inc. rang in the year of the dragon today by selling special edition Android figurines that feature the three Chinese gods known as Fortune, Blessing, and Longevity.

Because the figurines come shipped in their own window boxes, you'll also be saved from guessing which item you purchased (unlike with other vinyl toys).

These limited-edition collectibles will be available online tonight, starting at 8 p.m. PT.

According to Droid Life, the first batch of these toys went on sale earlier today, but they all sold out in a matter of minutes.

Personally, I'… Read more

Sculpteo 3D printing: Be your own action figure

Visionaries are already coming up with inspiring uses for 3D printers. Print a new ear? It could happen. Build custom prosthetics? It's on the to-do list. How about re-creating yourself in miniature? You don't have to wait for that one. 3D printing start-up Sculpteo generates customized figurines based on your face. All it takes is two photos and $75.

Here's the process. Pick a custom body, or choose from a theme such as "rugby" or "wedding." Choose an expression: smile, grimace, frown, whatever. It's up to you. Upload a front and side shot of your head. An anonymous artist somewhere goes to work to create a digital model. You approve it. Sculpteo prints it out of plastic on one of its fancy 3D printers, colors it in, and mails it to you.

The result is a mini-you that looks like it was sculpted by an elf for the world's smallest waxwork museum. It's both compelling and unsettling at the same time, like you've just stepped into a Lilliputian version of the uncanny valley. … Read more