MakerBot is not dead, but it is connected to life support waiting for a merciful soul to pull the plug. This week, MakerBot announced it would lay off its entire manufacturing force, outsourcing the ...

Since the 5th generation of Makerbot 3D printers were released at CES in 2014, there has been an avalanche of complaints about the smart extruder in these printers. Clogs were common, and the ...

The extruder is a 3D printer’s most crucial component, but it’s also a part that wears out with use and needs to be replaced often. That’s why MakerBot just released the brand new Smart Extruder+, ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y.-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, today announced the MakerBot Smart Extruder+, a new swappable extruder for Fifth Generation MakerBot 3D ...

Stratasys' (SSYS-0.69%) MakerBot just can't catch a break. After dismal performance during the last year, the consumer 3D printing unit announced on Monday that it will no longer manufacture products ...

is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011. 3D ...

A fresh nozzle might not seem worth getting excited about, but MakerBot is promising big things from its Smart Extruder+. Announced at CES 2016 today, the swappable extruder for the company's 3D ...

3D printing company MakerBot has announced a new version of its Smart Extruder — a vital printer component whose flaws have gotten the company in hot water over the past two years. The Smart Extruder+ ...