A little over a year ago, I had the opportunity to use a 3D printer for the first time. I'm pretty jaded about new technology, but after my first hands-on experience with the MakerBot Replicator 5th ...

I had been keeping an eye on the 3D printing community for a couple of years, but it all seemed too disjoint, too many RepRap variations to keep track of, too many modifications. It was nearly ...

MakerBot has fixed some major issues and upgraded some key aspects of its technology with the latest version of its flagship desktop 3D printer, the Replicator+. The company claims the MakerBot ...

Richard Nieva was a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing on Google and Yahoo. He previously worked for PandoDaily and Fortune Magazine, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, on ...