Monoprice Select Mini Review: The Best 3D Printer under $250

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe topline specs for the Monoprice Select Mini are a build area of 120 x 120 x 120 mm, which is roughly the height of a can of Coke. The highest print resolution is 100 microns, with a heated build plate, and a printing speed of 55 mm per second. Files can be uploaded to Monoprice Select Mini […]

Original Prusa i3 MK2 Review: It Doesn’t Get Any Better

Reading Time: 13 minutesThis is where 3D printing is right now, according to Thomas Sanladerer. Read his detailed and enthusiastic Original Prusa i3 MK2 review.  Don’t miss: Best Prusa i3 Clone – 24 Prusa i3 Kits vs Prusa i3 MK2 Editor’s Note: This content originally appeared on Thomas Sanladerer’s YouTube Channel and is licensed as Creative Commons Attribution […]

The 3D Printing Handbook Review: The Only Handbook You’ll Ever Need

Reading Time: 2 minutesYou can tell some thought was put into the design of the The 3D Printing Handbook. The layout is targeted for engineers and techies, which means no wasted time trying to find what you need. It’s configured to be able to flip right to what you’re looking for, even giving key words in the margins […]

Security Breach: Email Addresses & Passwords of Gearbest Users Leaked Online

Reading Time: 4 minutesA Reddit user recently discovered that sensitive customer information from hundreds of GearBest users was hacked and uploaded into a Pastebin file.  The Chinese electronics online retailer GearBest is a popular outlet for a variety of affordable consumer electronics, including 3D printer kits like the Creality CR-10, Anet A8, among others. The 3D printing community has developed […]

Climate Change Activists Create 3D Printed “No-Snow-Globes”

Reading Time: 2 minutesPlan B, UK-based climate change activists, have partnered with the ad folks at Martin Agency to release quirky snow-less snow globes. When they’re not busy attempting to sue the UK government for alleged inaction over climate change, activist group Plan B have taken to glum festive frippery with the release of “No-snow globes”. A muddy, […]

’Twas the FortNITE Before Christmas…

Reading Time: < 1 minute…and all through their streams, casters were visualizing a “#1 WINNER” in their dreams. Twitch is ready to play Santa and check those dreams off their wishlists, so this weekend on December 24, 2017 from 2 until 5 pm PT, over 50 streamers will play rounds of friendly Fortnite Battle Royale matches on a private […]

Co-stream the NBA G League on Twitch. Yes, you.

Reading Time: 2 minutesLast week the NBA G League arrived on Twitch with an interactive experience that you can’t get anywhere else. Now, you can be a part of the show and take things to the next level. Starting today at 7pm PT you can watch and co-stream any NBA G League game streamed on Twitch on your […]

UNIZ Unveils Five 3D Printers With Uni-Directional Peel Technology

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 3D printer manufacturer UNIZ is planning to launch five new 3D printers equipped with its new uni-directional peel technology at CES 2018.  At the start of the new year, tech companies and enthusiasts from around the globe will gather in Las Vegas for CES 2018. The trade show features the latest and greatest innovations […]

This Week’s Twitch Prime Legend for Madden — John Randle

Reading Time: 3 minutesTime to slap on some face paint, because this week’s Twitch Prime Legend in Madden Ultimate Team is none other than wild boy John Randle, with an 83 OVR! Randle painted his face like Mel Gibson from Braveheart before games and talked trash about his opponent’s moms, wives, kids, pet hamsters, socks, you name it. […]

3D Printing Marzipan Animals and Fruit in Germany’s Luebeck

Reading Time: 2 minutesSince centuries, Marzipan from Luebeck adheres to strict rules on the amount of almond paste in the product. Now 3D printing starts livening up the scene.  Do you think the almond treat Marzipan is out-dated and associate it with your grandparents? No wonder, as it actually dates back to the Middle Ages. It’s an important […]

3D Printed Ceramic Implant Fuses With Bone to Repair Broken Limbs

Reading Time: 2 minutesResearchers from the University of Sidney have developed a 3D printed ceramic implant that fuses with natural bone. The implant was successfully used to repair large leg fractures in sheep.  As most of us know, breaking a bone is never an enjoyable experience, and having a metal plate or screws inserted into the fracture area […]

Drive Into the Holiday Season With 3D Printable BMW Christmas Ornaments

Reading Time: 3 minutesBMW celebrates the holiday season and 3D printing technology by releasing STL files of its iconic logo, the famous BMW Welt, a set of wheels, and more.  Of all the industries that have taken interest in advancing 3D printing technology, none seem as invested as the automotive sector. From rapid prototyping to small-run manufacturing, numerous […]

AutoCAD Free Download – AutoCAD Trial Plus Free Alternatives

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAutoCAD is a commercial software for 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD). It is considered by many as the granddaddy of CAD software. The desktop application is available since 1982; in addition, a mobile app came out in 2010. Now, you can form your own opinion: Learn how to download the free AutoCAD trial version. […]

[Guest Post] Behind the Extension — Control the Show

Reading Time: 5 minutesHello! I’m John from Digital Tree Media and I’m here to share some thoughts and ideas around a Twitch Extension I made for controlling our Christmas lights. Yes, I know. Great idea, let Twitch control your lights. At Digital Tree Media we have a history of taking technologies and combining them to create an experience […]

E3D Releases Titan Aqua Water-Cooling System for FDM Printing

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn order to improve high-temperature 3D printing, E3D releases the Titan Aqua hotend and extruder alongside a water-cooling kit. As any desktop 3D printer owner knows, the more you use your machine, the better your prints and overall experience will be. However, when it comes to printing with high-performance materials like PEEK or even ABS, things […]

Twitch Prime members, take charge of your own pirate crew in SteamWorld Heist!

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn SteamWorld Heist you command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts. It’s turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action! If you’re not a Twitch Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial at twitchprime.com. […]

Building the Original Prusa i3 MK3: Review the Facts Here!

Reading Time: 2 minutesSo what’s the big deal about the Original Prusa i3 MK3? It’s pitched as a refinement of everything Prusa Research have achieved to date; more than a reliability upgrade, but a new and improved desktop 3D printer with some awesome new features. Where the previous model offered astonishing print quality for the money, the Original […]

Say hello to our third round of Jump Start creatorsSay hello to our third round of Jump Start creatorsProgram Manager

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAidan Brezonick (Director), Justin Benzel (Author), Ivanna Kozak (Producer, Laïdak Films), Antoine Liétout (Producer, Laïdak Films), and Ivan Zuber (Producer, Laïdak Films) Locations: LA, USA; Chicago, USA; Berlin, Germany; Paris, France The team is working on a story set in the French countryside. It follows Henry, an aggrieved inventor struggling to overcome the laws of […]

Magic Leap Finally Reveal their First Augmented Reality Glasses

Reading Time: 3 minutesMagic Leap’s “One Creator Edition” is finally here. “Magic Leap One”, the first product of the company’s Augmented Reality technology, will be made public to developers in 2018. Still, there is no price available yet.  After raising more than $1.8 billion across four investments rounds and making several bold announcements about changing the Augmented Reality game, Magic […]

Win a Monoprice Maker Ultimate and 3x Spools of MatterHackers PRO Filament!

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s the season of giving, so why not give yourself the chance to win a brand new Monoprice Maker Ultimate and 3 spools of MatterHackers PRO filament. We’re continuing our giveaway bonanza this week with the Monoprice Maker Ultimate. It comes pre-assembled and tooled up with an all metal frame, anti-jam feed mechanism and a […]