As a longtime member of the 3D-printing community, I'm alarmed by new legislation targeting the digital files, platforms, and machines that create weapons. It raises a powerful question: Who decides what can be made?
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The Ghost Gun Crackdown Is Quietly Threatening the Future of 3D Printing
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The Best Cheap Printers for 2026
Have a busy home office, or a couple of creative kids? The humble desktop printer is your friend. See our top printer picks under $200, backed by PC Labs' dozens of hands-on reviews of the latest models.
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The Best Shipping Label Printers for 2026
Whether you’re running a small business or you just send a lot of packages, a dedicated shipping label printer lets you skip the paper and scissors. Here's how to pick the right label printer along with our lab-tested top picks.
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The Best Label Makers for 2026
Today's label printers range from small desktop units for file-folder paper labels to industrial-grade models for labeling cables with plastic strips. Here's how to pick the right labeler, along with our top lab-tested picks for different uses.
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The Best Inkjet Printers for 2026
Inkjet printers can produce outstanding photos, crisp multi-page office documents, and everything in between. Find your ideal inkjet with these handy shopping tips and our top picks, drawn from PC Labs' reviews.
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The Government Doesn’t Just Want to Ban Ghost Guns. It Wants to Control Your 3D Printer
New laws are targeting not just 3D-printed weapons, but the digital files, platforms, and machines that create them, raising questions about innovation and who decides what can be made. As a longtime member of the 3D-printing community, defined by its openness, I'm concerned.
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The Best Cheap 3D Printers for 2026
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 performers in our testing.
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Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra 5 months, 1 week
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Toybox Alpha Three 5 months, 2 weeks
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Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K 5 months, 2 weeks
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Creality K2 Pro Combo 5 months, 3 weeks
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China Is Winning the 3D-Printing Race. Can the US Catch Up?
Sadly, consumers don't seem to mind that Chinese firms are accused of stealing US designs, as long as the price is right.
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How Closed Ecosystems Are Reshaping the 3D Printing Game
The Wild West era of 3D printing, which early adopters like me have enjoyed for so long, is fading away. But as the industry grows, that's not a bad thing.
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Chinese 3D-Printing Companies Are Beating the US at Its Own Game. I'm Equally Impressed and Unnerved
Chinese firms are accused of stealing US designs, but consumers, who prioritize low prices and innovation, don't seem to mind much.
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Qidi Q2 7 months