Anycubic has announced an exclusive collaboration with Thingiverse, allowing it to share select STL files from the repository directly with users on its MakerOnline platform. Anycubic will convert chosen models from STL to 3MF format and adapt some for multicolor printing, aiming to simplify preparation for compatible printers like the Kobra X. Thingiverse CEO Romain Kidd said designers must opt into the program and that creator rights and licenses will be respected.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-01
Public opposition to data center construction, initially concentrated in the US, is now affecting projects across Europe and parts of Asia. STL Partners research cited by CNBC estimates roughly $42 billion in European data center investment has already faced delays or cancellations, compared with about $77 billion in the US. The European Data Center Monitor counted more than 70 rejected or restricted projects between January and April 2025, exceeding all of 2024.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-03
A GitHub repository has published design files, firmware, and build instructions for a novel physical keyboard called the Gboard Conveyor Belt Version, dated October 1, 2026. The release includes KiCad schematics, PCB layouts, firmware source, and 3D-printable STL files for the case and mechanism, alongside a build guide. The project explicitly states it is not an official Google product, distinguishing it from Google's actual Gboard mobile app.
github.com
· 2026-10-01
A 2013 article originally published in Programista magazine (issue 4/2013) discusses techniques for writing high-performance C++ code, emphasizing that choosing a native language alone does not guarantee efficiency. The piece outlines why C++ occupies a middle ground between high-level convenience and low-level hardware access, citing manual memory management and lack of a garbage collector as key differentiators from managed languages.
asawicki.info
· 2026-09-25
ModelRift ran six Claude-powered agents through three printable-part tasks, split evenly between CadQuery and OpenSCAD, then independently verified every resulting STL mesh with a separate parser. All six parts printed successfully, showing both toolchains can be reliably driven by an AI agent with no human oversight. The real distinction ModelRift found wasn't whether the tools worked, but how each one behaved when it failed.
modelrift.com
· 2026-09-12
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