Spend any time at an online craft market like Etsy, and you’ll notice a lot of the products there are 3D printed or include 3D-printed parts. But what do we actually mean by that, and how easy is it to start 3D printing your own items?  The answer isn’t as simple as you might hope, …

Now you have the best 3D printer you can buy, it’s time to start printing! If you chose an FDM printer — the most common type of 3D printer for hobbyists — then you will soon need some material to print with. The material we use for FDM 3D printing is called filament and it is easy to get. There …

Over the last few years, office workers across the world have found themselves having to work from their homes. While this has increased productivity and reduced a lot of stress for many, a lot of workers didn’t have the right equipment to create a home office. Even here at CNET, we had to find new ways to make our space …

Some of the best 3D printers available right now use UV resin rather than filament to produce models. These printers tend to produce smaller, more detailed models than the larger FDM printers and can be used to make board game miniatures and even fine jewelry and dentistry.  These printers use a special type of UV resin that comes in a …

What’s happening Snapmaker, the creator of one of the most popular 3D-printing Kickstarters, on Tuesday announced its newest three-in-one fabrication machine, the Artisan. Why it matters The Artisan looks to be a great way to get a laser cutter, CNC machine and dual-extrusion 3D printer in one simple package. What’s next The Artisan will be available for preorder on Aug. …

The Acer Predator Triton 500 SE is not a budget gaming laptop by any stretch. It starts at $2,100, but the top-end configuration reviewed here is a little under $3,000. While this is cheaper than just about any competitors with its specs, this isn’t an entry-level machine. It’s for a gamer who wants the raw power of a desktop machine …

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. If you’ve been taking advantage of the best 3D printer deals like I have this Prime Day, you’ll likely have picked yourself up a sweet resin 3D printer. If you haven’t you probably should and if you …

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. If you’ve never heard of MatterHackers before, you’re missing out. Based in Southern California, the company is a huge part of the 3D printing community here in the US. Its representatives are always at the meetups, constantly …

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Short answer: Yes. If you’re looking to buy your first printer, or to add to the printers you have, this Prime Day is the time to do it. There are a lot of deals for a lot of …

Despite the modern reliance on the cloud, many of us still need to make physical copies of our paperwork. Important documents need copies, physical pictures need to be scanned and labels need to be created. The only way to do those things is to have a printer you have easy access to.While CNET Labs test a whole new range of …