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 ...

Python has become a powerful ally for makers looking to automate and streamline 3D printing. From generating complex G-code with libraries like Gscrib to customizing slicing workflows in Cura and ...

There are numerous ways to run large language models such as DeepSeek, Claude or Meta's Llama locally on your laptop, including Ollama and Modular's Max platform. But if you want to fully control the ...

You can download and 3D print the little spaceman from Project Hail Mary, and it's inspiring, like the movie itself. James has been writing about technology for years ...

The moment you finish setting up your first 3D printer, it may feel as though the entire world is at your fingertips. After all, you can craft all sorts of things, from handy tools to beautiful ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 years of experience reporting ...

What if you could turn a simple photo into a fully realized 3D model, all without spending a dime? Below, Matthew Berman takes you through how SAM 3D, an open source platform from Meta, is ...

You might be wondering just how useful a 3D printer actually is if you don't own one yet. You may ask yourself if you'll make enough things with it to make it worthwhile. Coming from a household that ...

Statistical models predict stock trends using historical data and mathematical equations. Common statistical models include regression, time series, and risk assessment tools. Effective use depends on ...

Paint3D is a novel coarse-to-fine generative framework that is capable of producing high-resolution, lighting-less, and diverse 2K UV texture maps for untextured 3D meshes conditioned on text or image ...

In forecasting economic time series, statistical models often need to be complemented with a process to impose various constraints in a smooth manner. Systematically imposing constraints and retaining ...

Copilot 3D will turn your 2D images into 3D models. The tool is freely available to anyone, though you do need a Microsoft account. Microsoft suggests using an image with a single subject, even ...