Few topics in 3D printing generate as much fatigue as Josef Prusa. His name once symbolized creativity, open hardware, and grassroots engineering. Now it triggers a different reaction: resignation. Many hoped the story would change, that lessons would be learned,…
On August 9, 2025, Palmer Dabbelt, a respected RISC-V developer, opened his inbox to find an email from Linus Torvalds, and it was exactly the kind of message only Linus could send. The subject was routine: a pull request…
There was a time when the words "open source" carried with them a sense of rebellion, innovation, and idealism. It wasn’t just a model of software development, it was a philosophy. A global movement driven by volunteers, hobbyists, and…
For years, the name Josef Prusa was practically synonymous with desktop 3D printing. His open-source legacy, charismatic presence, and early innovations made him a hero of the maker movement. But what began as a community-led revolution has turned into a…