Is Bambu Lab abusing open-source? They threatened the developer with a lawsuit.
The Chinese company Bambu Lab built its printers on the open-source work of the community. Now they’re threatening to sue a Polish developer who used their own public code. The community is up in arms, major YouTubers are offering money for his legal defense and switching to Prusa printers. What does this mean for the average 3D printer buyer?
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Wokwi — ESP32, Arduino, and STM32 Simulator Directly in the Browser and VS Code (2025)
To start playing around and programming with Arduino Uno, ESP32, or Raspberry Pi Pico, you don’t necessarily need to have them on your desk.
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Major update of OrcaSlicer 2.3.2: improved infill, Flow Rate per feature, more stable Wipe Tower.
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Voron Cascade: the creators of popular DIY 3D printers have introduced their own CNC milling machine.
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Portable soldering iron Sequre SI012 Pro Max – what is it like?
I bought a soldering iron for testing, a complete set, from the company Sequre – specifically the SI012 Pro Max model. I was and still am very impressed with the…
Leak of information about the hot new product, the Bambu Lab X2D 3D printer. Photos and specifications.
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Home RADAR? AERIS-10 with a range of up to 20 km.
When radar is mentioned, most people picture a metal dish on an airport roof or a giant military installation surrounded by barbed wire. The AERIS-10 project (short for Array Electronic…
Wireless tracker in a new version with support for MeshCore and Meshtastic. How does it differ?
Heltec Automation has introduced a new generation of its popular tracker. The Wireless Tracker V2 builds on the proven foundation of the first version, featuring the ESP32-S3, LoRa, and GNSS…