Alastair Jennings

Formlabs Form Studio 1's resin 3D printer is affordable. But build quality, workflows, cartridge-fed resin handling, and PreForm have a flagship feel.

HP EliteBook X G2i 14-inch is a business class laptop with powerful CPU that will suit professionals needing a little more than your average laptop.

The MSI Pro Max Edge AI+ is a mini PC with a difference. Built for local AI, it features the AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395, Radeon 8060s graphics and a 50-TOPS NPU.

This fully enclosed CoreXY 3D printer features a relatively decent 270 x 270 x 256mm build volume and heated chamber that'll deal with specialist materials.

The ViewX Liber is a 15.6-inch 4K monitor that enables you to view both standard 2D and 3D content without extra equipment or 3D glasses.

The Flsun T1 combines a Delta 3D print mechanism with a large Ø260 x 330mm build volume, high-powered cooling, and a maximum 1,000mm/s print speed.

The PixelMob is a portable workstation for photographers, videographers and creators with storage, AI file management, editing, monitoring and tethered shooting.

Bambu Lab enters the dedicated laser market with a powerful 55W CO2 laser cutter, featuring superb positioning, automatic alignment, and outstanding results.

With my 40W diode and 2W IR heads, I tested the LaserPecker LX2 fully enclosed desktop laser cutter & engraver with a 500 x 305mm work area and swappable lasers.

The Prusa CORE One+ Gen 2 INDX 8T is the 3D printer I've been waiting for: an 8-tool-changer that uses clever coloring technology to get advanced combinations.

The GMKtec EVO-X3 is a mini PC with a difference, as it's built for local AI, and features the AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395, Radeon graphics and a 50-TOPS NPU.

For enthusiasts and pros, xTool's M2 laser cutter & engraver impresses with creative versatility with a CMYK inkjet, 3W infrared, and auto material detection.

The Falcon A1C is an ultra-compact, feature-packed desktop laser engraver that’s perfect for beginners, education, and small business use.

The Creality Sermoon P1 is a handheld 3D scanner that combines multiple scanning technologies to ensure you can scan pretty much anything.

The TP-Link Roam 7 dual-band Wi-Fi 7 travel router that turns any available Ethernet, public Wi-Fi, a tethered phone, or a USB modem into a private network.

I ran a head-to-head video editing tests against my usual setup, and found the TB900 faster and more intuitive editing across creative applications.

The Beelink EQi is a compact Windows 11 Pro mini PC aimed at those looking for an office machine with decent network connection and fast connectivity.

The Liene PixCut S1 is an all-in-one dye-sublimation printer, laminator and kiss-cut sticker cutter to turn your photos and images into prints or stickers.

The Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock is a compact desktop dock that features the latest Thunderbolt 5 connection, enabling up to 140W laptop charging and fast transfer speeds.

The Creality Falcon T1 is a fully enclosed laser workstation built around five interchangeable modules, including a 20W and 40W diode, a 20W fibre (used in this review), a 60W MOPA, and a 5W UV.

Superb for office and light creative work, and better suited to a workshop than a design studio.

Elegoo's first filament dryer is a perfect partner to the Centuri Carbon 2, reaching 85°C with a rotating spool, dual automatic vents, and material presets.

Open-ear design is more comfortable and social than standard earphones, but music is secondary to the AI feature set.