Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

20 articles

Maker and educator. Runs community workshops and writes about DIY tech, 3D printing, and the return of hands-on building. Believes everyone can learn to make.

Articles

What Repairability Scores Actually Measure and Why They Matter Now

Consumer Tech

Science

What Repairability Scores Actually Measure and Why They Matter Now

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

July 7, 2026

How Open Source Hardware Projects Are Changing Product Development

DIY & Maker Culture

Software Development

How Open Source Hardware Projects Are Changing Product Development

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

July 7, 2026

Why Building Your Own Keyboard Is Worth the Time—And When It Isn't

DIY & Maker Culture

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

Why Building Your Own Keyboard Is Worth the Time—And When It Isn't

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

July 7, 2026

Why the 3D Printing Community Became the Right-to-Repair Movement's Secret Weapon

DIY & Maker Culture

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

Why the 3D Printing Community Became the Right-to-Repair Movement's Secret Weapon

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

July 7, 2026

Building a Home Weather Station That's Worth More Than a Consumer Gauge

DIY & Maker Culture

Building a Home Weather Station That's Worth More Than a Consumer Gauge

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

July 7, 2026

Home Fermentation Gadgets: When Temperature Logging Becomes Performance Art

DIY & Maker Culture

Gadgets & Consumer Tech

Home Fermentation Gadgets: When Temperature Logging Becomes Performance Art

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

May 9, 2026

The Right Way to Set Up a Garage Lab on a Budget

DIY & Maker Culture

The Right Way to Set Up a Garage Lab on a Budget

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

March 7, 2026

The Hidden Electricity Bill of Running a 3D Printer Full-Time

DIY & Maker Culture

Science & Engineering

The Hidden Electricity Bill of Running a 3D Printer Full-Time

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

March 7, 2026

Why Open-Source Firmware for Your Printer Is Worth the Hassle

DIY & Maker Culture

Right-to-Repair

Why Open-Source Firmware for Your Printer Is Worth the Hassle

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

March 7, 2026

Why Right-to-Repair Still Depends on the Right Tools, Not Just Laws

DIY & Maker Culture

Why Right-to-Repair Still Depends on the Right Tools, Not Just Laws

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 26, 2026

DIY Biology: How Far Can You Go in a Home Lab?

DIY & Maker Culture

Science & Engineering

DIY Biology: How Far Can You Go in a Home Lab?

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 26, 2026

Why Your First 3D Printer Will Teach You More Than Any Tutorial

DIY & Maker Culture

Why Your First 3D Printer Will Teach You More Than Any Tutorial

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 26, 2026

The Real Cost of 3D Printing: Beyond the Printer Price

DIY & Maker Culture

The Real Cost of 3D Printing: Beyond the Printer Price

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 26, 2026

Why Your First Arduino Project Teaches You What Tutorials Skip

DIY & Maker Culture

Why Your First Arduino Project Teaches You What Tutorials Skip

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 26, 2026

Why the Right-to-Repair Movement Needs Better Tools, Not Just Laws

DIY & Maker Culture

Why the Right-to-Repair Movement Needs Better Tools, Not Just Laws

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 25, 2026

Why Building a Garage Lab Beats Buying Off-the-Shelf Gadgets

DIY & Maker Culture

Why Building a Garage Lab Beats Buying Off-the-Shelf Gadgets

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 25, 2026

3D Printing for Beginners: What's Actually Worth Making in 2026

DIY

Maker Culture

3D Printing for Beginners: What's Actually Worth Making in 2026

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 24, 2026

Raspberry Pi 5: What's Actually Worth Building in 2026

Maker Culture

Raspberry Pi 5: What's Actually Worth Building in 2026

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 24, 2026

What Right-to-Repair Actually Wins You

DIY

Maker Culture

What Right-to-Repair Actually Wins You

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 24, 2026

The DIY Tech Renaissance: Why Making Things Is Back

DIY

Maker Culture

The DIY Tech Renaissance: Why Making Things Is Back

Jamie Torres

Jamie Torres

February 24, 2026