As quickly as 3D printers have taken off, they haven't had true OS-level support. Microsoft is fixing that with Windows 8.1: a built-in API will let developers weave 3D printing into their own apps.

Microsoft is doing its bit to help push forward the 3D printing revolution, by adding in native 3D printer support in Windows 8.1. A new API will let ...

The printer manufacturers’ proprietary drivers have been a thorn in Microsoft’s side for some time now. According to the company, nine percent of Windows security problems are caused by the printing ...

SAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft executives said Thursday that they have built in the Autodesk “Spark” 3D printing platform into Windows 10. Autodesk launched Spark as an open platform a year ago ...

Autodesk's Samir Hanna, vice president and general manager, Consumer and 3D Printing explained the need for the Spark API, "3D printing is incredibly promising, but also still too complex and ...