A 12-year-old is building a successful 3D-printing business from his playroom, earning hundreds of dollars a month while ...

Circa 2014, the world was being told by people like this author that 3D printing was ushering in an era of mass customization for consumers. That is, anyone would soon be able to purchase products ...

When you played with action figures as a kid, you probably tried picturing yourself having the same adventures that they were having. Well, doing so is about to become easier than ever, as Hasbro is ...

There are so many advanced technologies that feel almost like magic. Smartphones. Airplanes. Virtual reality. And... 3D ...

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 ...

We’ve seen a few makers 3D scan themselves, and use those to print their own action figures or statuettes. Some have gone so far as building life-sized statues composed of many 3D printed parts. [Ivan ...

As building-block collectibles, mecha figures, and designer toys gain popularity, more enthusiasts want to create original characters and custom mecha designs. Yet turning an idea into a physical ...