From fidget spinners to key holders, spiral vases to a Marvel Ironman mask, finding cool things to 3D print is easy and readily available on the web. It may be too easy. While this column usually ...

Always choose 3D printing over buying pre-built products for the learning experience and satisfaction. A DIY drill press project showcases creativity and allows for customization, though it is ...

A DIYer designed a unique 3D-printed laptop riser that improves cooling and ergonomics. The riser attaches to the bottom of the laptop, eliminating the portability issue of standard stands. The design ...

The Cool Parts Showcase, a contest from CompositesWorld sister brand Additive Manufacturing Media, is currently accepting submissions of promising 3D-printed parts. Between now and May 30, the ...

One of the coolest things about 3D printing is that the devices have allowed individual users to build their own gadget accessories. Before the era of 3D printing, building your own charging stand for ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. In New ...

Ordinarily, bicycle computer mounts are aluminum things that clamp onto the handlebars, and that cost about $20 to $40. Silca's new stem-mounted Mensola, however, is 3D-printed out of titanium, and ...

In desert climates, extreme heat and dry air are not just uncomfortable, they can be life-threatening. Virginia San Fratello and Ronald Rael of The Emerging Objects Corporation may have found a ...

Movies often portray technology in a cool or sexy finished product that defies the laws of physics, but it seems like it’s just not as entertaining to show how the sausage is made. In the James Bond ...