Product: Brother Business Smart Series MFC-J4510DW
Price: $199.99
Rating: Strong Recommend*

Print. Copy. Scan. Fax. All standard requirements for an all-in-one small home office printer solution. The Brother Business Smart Series printer covers all these functionalities in a Jonathan Ive-y sleek and compact form factor, but also throws in a slew of connectivity and UI features to distinguish itself from the yawn-inducing pack of printers (picking a new printer can feel as exciting as purchasing a new water heater), including an intuitive swipe touch screen and wireless printing options via Google Cloud Print, wi-fi network, or Apple AirPrint... More

The promise of 3D printing is really exciting. You download specs for a product — a unique lighting feature, a kitchen utensil, a toy for your child, an iPhone case — and without a trip to the store the product is made right before your eyes. The 3D printer has the potential to bridge the gap between DIY and manufactured products, to bring product innovation and and even invention into the home. The question is: how long do we have to wait before the 3D printer is as ubiquitous as the paper printer (or even the microwave) in our homes? More

Inkjet printing creates a digital image by dropping spots of ink onto paper; laser printers produce digital images by scanning a laser beam across photoreceptors. So which is better? It depends. We've weighed out some pros and cons of inkjet vs. laser printers below to help you figure out which is best built for use in your home. More

3D printing is here, it's just not really all that pervasive yet. This may change soon enough now with the arrival of MakerBot's sub-$2K 3D printer. The home manufacturing contraption offers an endless range of possibilities for the extreme tech hobbyist: household gadgets, toys, home decor and more. Is this the future of DIY? More

Besides public restroom toilet paper, is there anything that disappears as quickly, at the most inopportune times, than inkjet printer ink? I don't know how many times I've had the printer sputter to Jackson Pollock-style output due to an unexpected drain in the cartridge reservoirs when I most need the rare paper printout. Then it's off to the home office supply store to pay Beluga caviar-like prices for what amounts to a chipmunk's mouthful of colored water... More

We've got Christophe Guberan's Hydro-Fold inkjet printer hack on our short list of "must see" presentations here at the SaloneSatellite in Milan. More

Nowadays we all carry photos anywhere and everywhere, digitally, whether it be on our smartphone, tablet, laptop, or somewhere in the imaginary world of The Cloud. But there's still something charming about physical photos, spotlighting the very best of your memories with a tactile, real world presence. This DIY project offers a wonderful way to spotlight the very best of those photographic memories, converting them from the realm of the digital to the real world to admire and appreciate each and every day. More

When you're living in a smaller space, it may seem like things get cluttered, disarranged or dirty so much faster. Despite the fact that we could probably just organize or clean more often, wouldn't it be just a bit more fun with these little tools in our lives? More

We've showcased countless examples of an office creatively nestled into a small home's limited space. Some carve a workspace out of a closet, laundry room, or garage. If you're having trouble finding a corner to call your own, or perhaps don't work from home enough to feel a dedicated spot is justified, consider a modular setup. Read on for some tech solutions to fit your entire office in a drawer - assemble as necessary! More

To some extent, we're all photographers these days. With a camera on every phone and digital SLRs coming down in price, we've all got a trove of photos waiting to be shared. When it comes time to share online, print, or email our favorite images, many are unsure about how to set the image's resolution... More