In the following video, Motley Fool consumer goods analyst Blake Bos takes a look at three of the most important stories coming out of the 3-D printing world that investors need to be aware of today. He discusses Microsoft's (MSFT -0.97%) new 3-D printing support feature in the updated version of its Windows 8 operating system, tells us about eBay's (EBAY 0.52%) Exact app for customizing and ordering 3-D-printed objects, and takes a look at why Moore's Law may now apply to the 3-D printing world, as performance goes up, and prices come down.
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Three stories that 3-D printing investors need to be aware of today.
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Blake Bos owns shares of Microsoft. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems and eBay. The Motley Fool owns shares of 3D Systems, eBay, and Microsoft and has the following options: short January 2014 $36 calls on 3D Systems and short January 2014 $20 puts on 3D Systems. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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