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 ...

Want to make a sweet adhesive decal with a complex design and floating elements, but all you have is a laser cutter and some tape? Good news, because that’s all you need with this method of creating ...

This is a well-made machine with a few software quirks and an overly sticky cutting mat that's ideal for vinyl and specialist materials but will rip apart any material not designed specifically for ...

It's hard to believe we've been working with and exploring 3D printers for three years here on ZDNet. Before MakerBot sent me their early Replicator, I had never touched a 3D printer. That said, I was ...

Learn how to make a notebook cover with xTool! This laser cut tutorial includes a free download—perfect for crafting unique, personalized gifts. Looking to create something truly unique and ...

I couldn’t write very much without a computer. Early in my career, I wrote with a typewriter. Unless you are pretty close to perfect — I’m not — it is very frustrating to make edits on typewritten ...

Looking to cut or etch materials including wood, paper or plastic? You can harness the power and precision of a laser beam to do just that. At Sears think[box], we stock birch plywood and acrylic ...

Once upon a time, an aircraft pilot looking down toward the ground saw only the distant twinkling lights of homes and cities. But pilots have had an unfortunate high-tech worry for many years: ...

Bambu's just-announced H2D 3D printer offers a larger working area than its predecessors. The H2D also ups the ante by delivering the ability to transform from a 3D printer to a laser engraver/cutter, ...