Computer-aided design (CAD) is the go-to method for designing most of today's physical products. Engineers use CAD to turn 2D sketches into 3D models that they can then test and refine before sending ...

Using ChatGPT is a lot simpler than you think, and there are many ways to make it work best for you. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest ...

In a deal that surprised some industry observers, chipmaker Qualcomm has agreed to buy Arduino, which is best known for supplying microcontrollers to the DIY community. The acquisition, whose terms ...

I’ve always felt it was a waste of time to cry over things I can’t change. However, as I sat on my bedroom floor recently, struggling to twist open the glucose sensor my daughter needs to survive, ...

Tariffs Are Making Everything More Expensive. Here's How I'm Using My Old 3D Printer to Offset the Cost The 3D-printing hype ended years ago, but the threat of tariffs and the closing of the de ...

Microsoft recently released Copilot 3D, a 3D image generation tool. It is currently free to use. Here, we will see how to use Copilot for 3D image generation. After signing into Copilot with your ...

To create 3D figurines using Nano Banana for free, open the Gemini app or head to Google AI Studio. Open Tools > Create Images. Now, paste the Nano Banana 3D figurine prompt mentioned in our article.

Paul and David Bradt’s Ardiono Projects offers multiple ways to use Arduino and Raspberry Pi microcontrollers for your model railroading projects. Buy the book here. Code for Button/Blink Test (SN095) ...

Leeron is a New York-based writer who specializes in covering technology for small and mid-sized businesses. Her work has been featured in publications including Bankrate, Quartz, the Village Voice, ...

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 ...

Microsoft has unveiled Copilot 3D, an AI-powered tool from Copilot Labs made to make 3D modelling more accessible to a wide audience. Using Copilot 3D, users can turn a single 2D image, PNG, or JPG ...

Here's how I build my simplified 3D printed arduino animatronic eye mechanism. This is a good option if you'd like to try out some DIY arduino robotics but don't necessarily have access to certain ...