Once the stuff of science fiction, 3D printers are now mainstream tools for creation and innovation. These devices, which transform digital blueprints into physical objects, have dramatically evolved ...

I've tested everything from TVs to phones, PCs, tablets and more. Despite the increasingly mobile world we live in, the home printer remains an indispensable tool that will never become truly obsolete ...

A new open-source software package is opening up advanced multi-material 3D printing to a wider range of users. Developed by ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years and have covered just about every kind of computer gear—from the 386SX to 64-core processors—in my long tenure as an editor, a writer, and an ...

I’m the deputy managing editor of the hardware team at PCMag.com. Reading this during the day? Then you've caught me testing gear and editing reviews of laptops, desktop PCs, and tons of other ...

If you want a cheap 3D printer for beginners, this Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deal is my number one recommendation - with the Creality Hi now $299 (was $319) at Amazon. In the UK, the Creality Hi is ...

A new open-source software tool is changing the way engineers design and print complex 3D objects. Developed at the University of Colorado Boulder, the program—called OpenVCAD—lets users easily design ...

University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed a new open-source tool that enables engineers to design 3D objects made of multiple materials more efficiently.

I spent last weekend at Maryland’s 3DPrintopia, a celebration of all things 3D printing. The event is an eclectic mix of the latest tech, mixed with homebrew 3D printers, merchants, and geeks showing ...

As the creator ItsDanik explains: "RFIDisk turns RFID tags into physical shortcuts that launch games, apps, or scripts when ...