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 ...

Editor’s Note: December 10, 2025: We’ve reviewed these selections to ensure they are available and competitively priced. To further update our coverage, with a focus on ease-of-use, we’ve called in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Since 3D printers debuted in the 1980s, the devices have been used ...

More affordable than ever, 3D printers are booming for personal, professional, and educational use. We've been testing them for over a decade and are here to help you find the right option. Since 2004 ...

Today's affordable 3D printers will surprise you: You can get a smooth-working machine with useful features once reserved for high-end models. Starting at just $250, these are the top budget ...

As you may already be aware, Raycast is an incredible productivity tool. It functions similarly to a superpower hotkey, bringing up a command bar for nearly anything you can think of. However, we ...

The new Spotlight launcher tool coming to macOS this year looks and works a lot like the indie application Raycast. Here’s what they can both do, and how they differ. Two years ago I called Raycast ...

Raycast is finally making its way to Windows, and the beta brings more than just a simple port. It includes a full clipboard history manager that tracks everything you copy—from text to images to ...

I used Apple’s built-in Spotlight for almost everything for years, just like a lot of macOS users. I always used it to open apps, locate documents, and even make fast calculations. In most cases, it ...

As it does seemingly every year, Apple has introduced new features with iOS 26 and macOS 26 that target existing third-party apps. Here's what got hit at 2025's WWDC. It's a historical aberration to ...