3D Printed 1/6 Scale X-Wing

It’s Thursday. 3D printers are one of those technologies that feel like science fiction turned real life—you can design something on a computer and watch it slowly appear layer by layer right in front of your eyes. From custom phone stands and replacement parts to detailed models and even houses. They magically turn ideas into physical objects with practically no middleman. What makes them especially cool is how accessible they’ve become: hobbyists, students, and small businesses can all prototype and create things that used to require expensive factories. It’s basically a mini manufacturing plant sitting on a desk, and the only real limit is your imagination.

This one seriously blew my mind. In the video featured today from the CheezyLabs YouTube channel, they 3D-print a massive 1/6-scale Star Wars X-Wing that comes out to roughly 7 feet long with a 6-foot wingspan. Going that big takes some heavy-duty gear, including an Orangestorm Giga printer, numerous spools of Sunlu 5kg PLA+ filament, and a finish using Rust‑Oleum 2x Stone Grey paint. Check out the video to watch the entire build process—from the graphic model to the final layers of paint—it’s ll there!

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Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise

It’s Wednesday. An AI-generated video imagining a fist fight between Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise has been making the rounds online, showing just how convincing modern deepfake and generative video tech has become. The clip stitches together hyper-realistic facial mapping, motion-capture-style choreography, and cinematic effects to create a totally fictional brawl that looks like it could be pulled straight from a big-budget action movie. While it’s clearly meant as entertainment, it’s also a reminder of how blurred the line between what’s real and what’s not has become when AI is involved.

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Red Bull Soapbox Race

It’s Tuesday. The Red Bull Soapbox Race is a delightfully chaotic downhill event where amateur teams design and build homemade, non-motorized carts, then send them flying down a steep course full of jumps, obstacles, and tight turns. Hosted by Red Bull, it’s as much about creativity and showmanship as it is speed—costumes, themes, and outrageous builds all count. The wilder the idea, the better. Expect ridiculous vehicles, epic wipeouts, and full-on festival vibes.

Today’s video rounds up 100 of the best crashes in Red Bull Soapbox Racing history. I can’t get enough of this stuff, and there’s a good chance you’ll get hooked too!

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