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3D printing is everywhere these days. People use it to make everything from product prototypes to jet engines, and everything in between — but how do 3D printers work, exactly? How do these magical machines make three-dimensional objects — of virtually any shape — in a matter of hours? Well, if you’ve ever been curious about these things, you’re in luck. Here’s a dead-simple rundown of the four most common 3D-printing technologies in use today. FDM Filament deposition modeling, also known as fused filament fabrication, is the most common type of 3D printing — at least on the consumer side of things. If you’ve seen a 3D printer in person before, chances are pretty good that it was an FDM printer. Functionally speaking, your average FDM machine works a lot like a hot glue gun that’s being operated by a robot (interestingly enough, that’s actually how FDM was invented back in the 1980s!). Solid material goes in one end, gets pushed through a hot nozzle, melts, and is … [Read more...] about How Do 3D Printers Work? Here’s the Lowdown On Additive Manufacturing | Digital Trends

The Best Buy Memorial Day sale has begun and there are a plethora of awesome deals underway. Whether you’re looking for a new TV, an air fryer to add to your kitchen, a new laptop, or a delightful coffee maker, there’s something here among Memorial Day sales going on right now. To help you focus on the best deals, read on while we guide you through the highlights of the huge sale. Alternatively, hit the button below to see everything on offer right now. Best Buy Memorial Day sale: Today’s best deals Bella Pro Series 4-quart Digital Air Fryer — $50, was $70 Samsung 2.1 Channel Soundbar — $130, was $280 ASUS 14-inch laptop — $140, was $260 Keurig K-Duo 12-Cup Coffee Maker — $160, was $190 Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 — $180, was $230 Insignia 50-inch Class F30 Series 4K TV — $290, was $400 Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum — $400, was $450 Insignia 65-inch Class F30 Series 4K TV — $420, was $570 TCL 70-inch Class 4-Series 4K TV — $500, was $600 … [Read more...] about Best Buy Memorial Day sale: 12 deals you need to know about | Digital Trends

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra MSRP $1,400.00 Score Details DT Recommended Product “Go back to your Netflix. Roborock's S7 MaxV Ultra has the cleaning handled.” Pros Self-emptying, self-cleaning Simple setup Quiet Great mopping performance Decent obstacle avoidance Cons Lackluster pet hair pickup on carpet Large dock Roborock’s S7 MaxV Ultra has all the deliver-me-from-inconvenience appeal of a ‘90s infomercial: It’s a robovac! It’s a robomop! It’s a robovac and mop in one! And when it’s done, it cleans and empties itself. Cue black-and-white footage of a frazzled guy fussing with a mop and bucket — cut to color footage of a sleek robot prowling the floor, leaving gleaming hardwoods in its wake. Contents A class of its own Ready, set, clean So how does it clean? A bot you can live with Our take There’s a reason I named the Robovac S7 MaxV Ultra my most coveted product of CES 2022 . And that reason is … [Read more...] about Roborock’s S7 MaxV Ultra review: Apex of laziness | Digital Trends