3D Printing

LEGO has not confirmed the set; reports from established community leakers point to an October–December launch window, positioning it as the next major retro-gaming model after LEGO’s NES, Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy sets.

Bambu Lab is now offering a new type of filament in Europe as well. PLA Pure is designed to meet various regulatory requirements, making it safe to use in certain applications. Even so, there are several things to keep in mind.

The Hozo NeoSander reciprocating cordless detail sander allows 3D model hobbyists and crafters to sand, shape, and polish their creations. The tiny heads allow users to reach into tight spaces with ease.

We take another close look at the X2D: does the special tool head with its two nozzles make any sense at all and how is it used? The system offers significant added value, but it is not entirely waste-free.

The Sovol M1D is a new 3D printer that, according to its specifications, should be suitable for printing with multiple colors or filament types. The model comes with several tool heads and can deploy two of them simultaneously.

The Bambu Lab A2L is a new 3D printer offering a substantial build volume despite its relatively affordable price tag. Beside supporting up to 19 filaments simultaneously, the A2L can also function as both a plotter and a cutter.

A new technology could take multicolor 3D printing to a new level without requiring dozens of filaments to be kept on hand. The system is essentially open, or at least not completely closed.

Benjamin Biggs of Drone Pro Hub has once again broken the drone speed record with the latest iteration of the Black Bird. This new version of the drone managed to hit an astonishing top speed of 730 km/h (453.6 mph).

Bambu Lab has backed down from legal pressure against developer Paweł Jarczak after the Software Freedom Conservancy accused the company of violating the AGPLv3 license governing Bambu Studio and its PrusaSlicer-derived codebase. The dispute has prompted the SFC to launch the funded “baltobu” project, aimed at replacing proprietary networking components and maintaining open forks for Bambu Lab users.

The latest Humble Bundle deal — Build, Shuffle, Battle! — has arrived packed with eight deckbuilding games. All the games contained in this bundle are Steam Deck-compatible, and it will expire on June 5, 2026.

A potentially overzealous cease-and-desist email to the OrcaSlicer fork developer, Pawel Jarczak, by Bambu Lab, is not playing out well on social media, with YouTube giants such as Gamers Nexus and Louis Rossmann weighing in on what they feel is unfair behavior.

A new 3D printer aims to make the production of 3D prints with multiple colors or filament types particularly easy and efficient, ​​even when using more than four filaments. The InfiMech MX 3D also utilizes inductive heating.

Bambu Lab is offering a new filament that is also intended to meet higher health protection requirements. The corresponding tests are said to have been carried out on finished prints as well, though there are still several things to keep in mind.

A new 3D printer is designed for an especially fast and reasonably economical production of prints with multiple colors or filament types. The Flashforge Creator 5 Pro has an enclosed build chamber, and its exhaust air is filtered.

Elegoo had promised a multicolor printing solution for the original Centauri Carbon when it first came out early last year, but failed to deliver. Now, finally, there is a standalone system that works just like the newer Centauri Carbon 2. Update: Elegoo has updated the shipping timeline.

The Filament Maker M1 and Shredder R1 combo is live on Indiegogo with 20 days left for the super early bird offer. Early backers can get a 29% discount on the combo, and the M1 and R1 start shipping in June.

The Yidimu is a new high-resolution 3D printer designed to stand out with its ability to produce highly detailed models. It also boasts a range of compelling features and is currently available at a significant discount.

Also for printing with more than a dozen filaments: Anycubic has added a new 3D printer to its lineup that is said to support various filament types and, according to the manufacturer, comes with an improved hotend. The Anycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo will initially be available at a discounted price.

Bambu Lab is offering a new 3D printer boasting a wide range of features, including a dual-nozzle printing system designed to deliver clear advantages when working with multiple filaments and producing support structures.

Huawei has now officially revealed its alternative to the Apple MacBook Neo. Launching in April, the Huawei MateBook 14 HarmonyOS Edition is rumoured to surpass Apple's popular laptop with 24 GB RAM and the same Kirin X90A chipset used inside the MatePad Edge.

CookieRun: Braverse TCG’s first World Championship brought 18 players from 10 regions to Seoul on April 11-12, with more than 2,000 visitors turning out on opening day as the inaugural title was decided in a tense final.

After a viral prototype release in March, Paul Lagier has launched version two of his tiny e-reader project. The pocket-sized device uses an ESP32 and e-paper to store 10 books for roughly $30 in parts.

(Update: Clarifications made) Keychron has officially made all of its keyboard and mouse designs open-source, including all of the wireless gaming keyboards and mice, making it significantly easier to design custom enclosures, mods, and add-ons for the relevant products. While these designs are not available for commercial use, the STEP files are free to download, and the community can suggest improvements in GitHub pull requests.

The eufyMake E1 UV printer is a compact desktop machine that can print on over 300 different types of materials. It is now available in early access with two bundles and some perks for those who pre-order the machine.

A new 3D printer should be able to print with various metals or alloys, not plastic. This opens up completely new possibilities for producing extremely resilient models with complex shapes and high stability. The Scrap 1 is quite limited in terms of installation space.

The Creality Sermoon P1 is an all-in-one professional 3D scanner for fast, accurate capture with built-in processing as well as flexible scanning modes. A current promotion bundles the scanner with a SPARKX i7 3D printer for free.

Mova recently held a launch event for the AtomForm Palette 300, and one thing is clear: creators are excited for this release. With hot-swapping nozzles, 36-color support, and an all-new software suite, the Palette 300 is bringing some massive features to the maker space.

The Anycubic Kobra X is a new 3D printer designed to reduce material usage. It is currently available at a limited-time discount and offers advanced features such as AI recognition. The model also supports printing with multiple individual filaments.

Wild project: A maker built his own fully functional diving helmet using a 3D printer, complete with a floating air supply made from a compressor, battery pack, and power inverter. The project is a testament to what's possible with a consumer-grade home printer and a serious dose of engineering creativity. The print files are freely available on Thingiverse. Just keep one thing in mind: attempt this at your own risk.

A modder has built a small, 3D-printed gaming cube inspired by the Steam Machine concept, using a modern AMD mini PC and an external GPU connected via OCuLink. Called the ITG Cube, the project focuses on a compact design and DIY 3D printing.

A novel technique called DISH bypasses traditional layer-by-layer constraints, fabricating complex millimeter-scale structures in just 0.6 seconds using holographic light fields.

Concordia researchers have unveiled "proximal sound printing," a 10× more precise acoustic 3D-printing technique that could revolutionize medical sensors and soft robotics.

A new "hot-wire" laser technique allows for the additive manufacturing of industrial-grade cemented carbides, significantly reducing waste and cost.

A new and still relatively affordable drone can avoid obstacles depending on the version and ships with a remote controller that has an integrated display. The PJC RG708 Max is also advertised with a battery life that should be practical in many real-world scenarios. As usual, the camera is mounted on a gimbal.

With the FS10 Series, another project on Kickstarter is looking for funding. The developer promises the perfect cockpit panel, but this product might also look like a DIY solution with potential issues in terms of ergonomics.

Elegoo has entered the multicolor 3D printing space with its budget friendly Centauri Carbon 2 Combo. The Canvas system, faster calibration, and automatic vents are some of the key upgrades for the new printer that succeeds last year’s Centauri Carbon.