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Bambu Lab wants to lock you into their ecosystem, but here's how I took back control

Bambu Lab’s ecosystem is convenient, but local control, LAN Only mode, and open slicers help keep your printer feeling like ...
Ars Technica

Bambu Lab pushes a “control system” for 3D printers, and boy, did it not go well

For the specific example Aurich gave--using non-Bambu filament--is there a good way for them to even force the issue? As I understand it, the current filament recognition system picks up an RFID on ...
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Politicians Consider Soviet-Style Controls on 3D Printers

The old Soviet Union strictly controlled photocopiers, because they empowered individuals to share ideas that challenged state control. The restrictions ultimately broke down under the weight of mass ...

Lawmakers want to restrict 3D printing to stop ghost guns. Critics say it won’t work

New 'print blocker' proposals would force printers to scan and reject files, a move opponents say risks privacy and targets the wrong problem.
Ars Technica

Bambu Lab pushes a “control system” for 3D printers, and boy, did it not go well

Watching the key Reverse Engineering threads, one detail that caught my eye is the certificate reportedly expires in October 2025; which suggests a new printer FW is required to keep printing. If this ...