If you’re looking to get into the wonderful world of at-home 3D printing, you must start by making a significant choice: Printing from a plastic spool of material (Fused Deposition Modeling) or building your models from liquid resin (Stereolithography). FDM, the more common type of 3D printer, relies on spools of material extruded through a …

“That’s a keyboard?” That was the reaction I got the first time I sent a picture of my new, customized, 36-key GergoPlex keyboard to a friend. A friend who, like me, has spent much of his life within an arm’s reach of some keyboard or another. But across the spectrum of input devices that have been tethered to personal computers …

On first blush, I wasn’t quite sure what to make of Yukai Engineering’s Qoobo, but as soon as I picked the thing up it was pretty clear that it didn’t matter. It’s adorable and I couldn’t stop petting it and that’s pretty much the point. Qoobo is, basically, a fluffy plush pillow with a tail. It’s designed to look more …

Sometimes the best ideas come in small packages, and that’s definitely the case here, with a tiny device that could change the way the deaf interact with the world. Called Ontenna, it’s a simple concept device that’s been developed by Fujitsu. Were someone to hand it to you without explanation, you’d probably think it was some sort of clunky, shapeless …

Tim Stevens/CNET JAPAN — If you thought you looked silly holding that giant new smartphone up to your head whenever you take a call, have a look at this. Its name is RoBoHoN, it’s Sharp’s latest creation and yes, it’s coming to market in 2016 — in Japan, at least. RoBoHoN is an honest to goodness robot. He can walk …

TOKYO — As our devices shift and shrink and we find ourselves relying less and less on keyboards and mice and more and more on touchscreens to go about our work and play. In some situations, this makes interactivity a challenge. Voice is a potential solution for some situations, but gesture control looks equally promising and 16Lab has what it …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple unveils Swift 2 at WWDC 2015. Sarah Tew/CNET SAN FRANCISCO — At last year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled a new programming language called Swift. Basically, it was a new way for coders to put their creativity into motion. With the brevity …

Now playing: Watch this: Hector Monsegur interview part 1: Sabu speaks about his… 6:56 The character of Hector Monsegur, a former LulzSec hacker who went by the nom de guerre “Sabu,” is a complicated one. Here’s a boy who grew up in poverty, many members of his immediate family serving time in jail. Here’s a kid who found an outlet …

Can the Microsoft Band be the ultimate wearable? Tim Stevens/CNET I’ve been fortunate enough to try out various wearable devices of various sorts over the years. I reviewed the first FitBit way back in 2009 and have sampled plenty of glorified pedometers since. For the record, I’ve liked none. I’ve also worn a fair few smart watches. I enjoyed my …

The Galaxy Note 4 vs. the iPhone 6 Plus Sarah Tew/CNET It’s just about time to put this series to bed. Again. It’s been my pleasure to provide in-depth impressions of what it’s like to actually live with the iPhone 6 Plus, the Galaxy Note 4 and its predecessor, to take things a little beyond the scope that a given …