Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Concordia researchers have developed a new 3D-printing technique that uses sound waves to directly print tiny structures onto ...

High-speed 3D printing has just gotten a lot faster. Researchers from Tsinghua University in China have developed a new high-speed printing technology capable of creating complex millimeter-scale ...

Getting PCBs made is often the key step in taking a dodgy lab experiment and turning it into a functional piece of equipment.

Achieving good quality 3D prints always came at the cost of speed, which used to be OK, because a 14-hour print job was better than the days it would take and the sums of money it would cost to get ...

A broken motor in an automated machine can bring production on a busy factory floor to a halt. If engineers can't find a ...

The advancement of fast 3D printers has revolutionized the production of 3D prints, eliminating the need for long waiting periods. These printers offer exceptional speed and precision, ensuring ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...