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California legalizes plug-in balcony solar, effective January 2027

Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Plug and Play Solar Act, making California the tenth US state to legalize plug-in balcony solar systems. The law caps installations at 1,200 watts, requires UL3700 certification, and allows free, immediate approval without the utility registration process required for rooftop solar. It takes effect January 1, 2027.

engadget.com · 2026-10-02

Bambu Lab launches R1, a $2,500 standalone CO2 laser engraver

Bambu Lab has released the R1, its first standalone CO2 laser engraver, priced at $2,500 and built to fit into the same ecosystem as its 3D printers. The device borrows acceleration algorithms and vision-encoder camera technology from Bambu's printer lineup to reduce cutting artifacts and improve accuracy when aligning material on the bed.

cnet.com · 2026-09-22