Articles by Ash Hill, Contributing Writer

Ash is a self-employed tech writer and illustrator with a serious affinity for the Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, retro gaming and finding the best tech deals and coupons. She has over a decade of IT experience and has been featured in the official Raspberry Pi magazine MagPi.

Articles by: Ash Hill

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is still within $10 of all-time low pricing — fastest gaming CPU on the market discounted, bundles now available

By Ash Hill last updated 22 July 25

Deals You can find the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU at both Newegg and Amazon for just $451, just $10 shy of its lowest price to date.

Ghost gun proliferation spurs crackdown at Thingiverse, the world's largest 3D printer model file repository — lawmakers also ask 3D printer vendors to create AI-based systems to detect and block gun prints

By Ash Hill published 20 July 25

Thingiverse is implementing an automated system to help stop the spread of gun-related uploads on the platform after the NYPD found hundreds of files for 3D-printed weapons.

The Samsung Odyssey G5 34-inch gaming monitor is now $279 at Amazon — 165 Hz monitor just dollars away from an all-time low

By Ash Hill published 20 July 25

Deals The Samsung Odyssey G5 34-inch curved gaming monitor is now $279 at Amazon instead of its recommended $399.

Police link ghost guns to specific 3D printers using 'fingerprints' from printers — toolmarks left behind during printing can make ghost guns traceable

By Ash Hill published 20 July 25

Kirk Garrison has identified toolmarks left behind on 3D-printed ghost gun pieces that can suggest what printer was used to print them.

Donkey Kong Bananza among Switch 2 games with no DLSS support — reviewers balk at Nintendo's aversion to technology

By Ash Hill published 18 July 25

Donkey Kong Bananza is among the list of Nintendo Switch 2 games that do not have DLSS support, one of the most exciting features in the new handheld.

MIT engineers 3D print implant for diabetic patients that releases medicine under the skin — chip can be wirelessly activated to melt an alloy that releases powdered glucagon

By Ash Hill published 15 July 25

Engineers from MIT have put together a 3D-printed device that can release medicine under the skin with a wireless trigger.

This 32-inch LG Ultragear curved monitor is now just $196 — even cheaper than Amazon Prime Day

By Ash Hill published 13 July 25

The LG Ultragear 32GS60QC-B is available at Amazon for one of its best prices to date—just $196 instead of its recommended $299.

Maker 3D prints left-handed Logitech MX Master 3S — fixes awkward button layout made for righties

By Ash Hill published 13 July 25

Matthias Deblaiser has created a left-handed version of the Logitech MX Master 3S gaming mouse which is originally optimized for right-handed people.

Shuckable Seagate 20TB external hard drive is on sale for $219 — back up your data at 1 cent per GB

By Ash Hill published 12 July 25

The Seagate 20TB Expansion Desktop HDD is available right now at B&H Photo for $219 instead of its usual $279, saving $60 off the asking price.

Scientists 3D print tumors for cancer research — TissueTinker using 3D bioprinting to create miniature models of healthy and diseased tissue for side-by-side comparison, backed by McGill

By Ash Hill published 9 July 25

McGill researchers at TissueTinker are 3D printing tumors for cancer research to help refine treatment options for patients.

China state-backed firm is first to 3D print a micro turbojet engine, and not just for show — new design delivers 160 kg of thrust, successfully tested at 13,000 ft altitude

By Ash Hill published 7 July 25

The Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) has 3D printed a small turbojet engine and successfully proved its design with a test flight.

Samsung's massive, award-winning 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 monitor has dropped to just $959 at Amazon, an $840 price reduction

By Ash Hill published 6 July 25

You can find the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor at Amazon for $959—one of the best prices we've ever seen for the display since it first released.

Super fast Kingston Fury Renegade G5 SSDs are over 25% off at Amazon — PCIe 5.0 drives with speeds over 14,000 MB/s

By Ash Hill published 5 July 25

Kingston's Fury Renegade G5 SSDs are currently available on Amazon with discounts of up to 26% off.

Hong Kong scientists 3D printing organs for transplant patients — 3D-printed respiratory tissue combined with lab-grown mini organs in new procedure

By Ash Hill published 3 July 25

Scientists at the University of Hong Kong have started experimenting with 3D printed organ technology to help burn victims.

Hugo Boss debuts 3D printed loafer — scans your foot for a custom fit

By Ash Hill published 2 July 25

Fashion designer Hugo (Hugo Boss) has debuted a 3D-printed loafer that is custom-fit for your foot using a 3D scanner.

New 3D printing tech fuses hard and soft structures in a single print — novel resin can create both with different light sources

By Ash Hill published 30 June 25

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a 3D printing technique that lets you print hard and soft materials with the same resin.

Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer price slashed by 23%, now just $699 at Best Buy

By Ash Hill published 29 June 25

The Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer is available at Best Buy for $699, down from its recommended price of $899.

Ryzen 9 9950X3D bundle at Amazon includes a free 360mm AIO liquid cooler, or save $30 at Newegg

By Ash Hill published 28 June 25

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is available for $669 at Amazon and comes with a free cooler at Newegg, although it is listed there at MSRP.

Anker's 3D texture printer raises $45 million in most successful Kickstarter campaign ever — world's first UV printer for personal use to begin shipping in August

By Ash Hill published 27 June 25

Anker is behind the eufyMake E1 3D texture printer campaign on Kickstarter which has raised over $45 million—the most of any Kickstarter campaign ever.

University shakes hands with the past - 3D printing replicates 500-year-old prosthetic

By Ash Hill published 25 June 25

Auburn University researchers have replicated a 500-year old prosthetic hand and demonstrate its usability half a millennia later.

Mosquito-sized drone is designed for Chinese spy missions — military robotics lab reveals incredibly tiny bionic flying robots

By Ash Hill published 24 June 25

This tiny mosquito-sized drone was created by a team from the Hunan Province in China and is able to help in information reconnaissance missions.

Rubin telescope to collect up to 500,000 TB of data from 3,200-megapixel camera over ten years — each image is 6.4 GB, facility has its own data center for data storage

By Ash Hill published 23 June 25

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is collecting so much data it might end up with 500 million billion bytes worth of image data over the course of a decade.

MIT researchers repair bridges by 3D printing steel onto corroded beams — Tech uses compressed gas to heat and accelerate powdered steel particles

By Ash Hill published 22 June 25

The University of Massachusetts at Amherst worked with MIT researchers to create a cost-effective way to repair bridges and extend their lives until they can be replaced.

3D-printed drill press can drill through metal — costs around $45 to create your own drill press

By Ash Hill published 21 June 25

DC Sets' YouTube channel shows off its 3D printable drill press, which it created to drill holes in brass PCB M2 standoffs.

Overclockable Alienware 27-inch QHD gaming monitor is now just $199 at Amazon — 180 Hz IPS panel with 1 ms response time

By Ash Hill published 21 June 25

The Alienware AW2724DM has a QHD resolution measuring 2560 x 1440px, features a 27-inch IPS panel, and is AMD FreeSync Pro certified.

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