December 9, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google 3D printing is really friggin’ cool, but promises that we’d all have one in our homes by now have turned out to ...

The coolest stories from the hacker community this year are the rapid manufacturing efforts that have gone on in response to COVID-19. But [Mark Rehorst], frequently featured on these pages for his ...

Al and I were talking on the podcast today about a sweet 3D printed wide-format camera build, and we got to musing on why we ...

For past me, the idea of 3D printing — just the mention of it, the sound of the words — always conjured up images of stuff like Tom Cruise and his wee red balls in Minority Report. I know, the 'precog ...

From fidget spinners to key holders, spiral vases to a Marvel Ironman mask, finding cool things to 3D print is easy and readily available on the web. It may be too easy. While this column usually ...

3D printing is a great way to create something truly personal, make your awesome ideas reality, or just make perfect replacements for broken parts or components. If you’re stumped for ideas though, ...

I love printing fun things like dragons and miniatures, but this past month reminded me how much real-world utility a 3D printer can deliver. Most of these prints weren’t even for me. Friends and ...

Researchers at the University of Washington have created a range of 3D-printed plastic objects that can communicate with a router even though they're not connected to the internet and don't contain ...

I don’t think I’ve ever been asked “Can I try on your shoes?” But at CES 2026, people stopped me on the street, the show floor, and in meeting rooms to take a look at the trainers on my feet. Why? I ...