iPad Pro 13’s Hide a Repairability Win, Still Hard to Fix

We’ve spent the past few days examining the new iPad Pro 13 and boy is it an impressive bit of machinery. I don’t want to wax poetic about the user…

Smart Tractors Face Shut-Down by Solar Storm

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The Art of Troubleshooting with Jason Maxham

With the right approach, you can probably fix anything.  There are two approaches to repair. Sometimes, you know exactly what’s wrong: The screen has a big crack down the middle,…

Lessons from the Indestructible Nokia 3310

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New Laptop Memory Is Here! LPCAMM2 Changes Everything!

Huawei’s Kirin 9010 Is a Reality Check for China’s Semiconductor Ambitions

Huawei released the Pura 70 line of smartphones in April 2024 and it’s already made a bit of a stir. Last year, another Huawei smartphone, the Mate 60, surprised the…

Canadian Farmers Say Software Is Crucial for Repairs

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Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin: A Quick Look at the Hardware

The Rabbit R1 and the Humane AI Pin aren’t getting a lot of love for their software right now but the hardware inside is pretty cool. Join us at iFixit…

How Open Hardware Empowers Users

iFixit is a proud supporter of the 2024 Open Hardware Summit taking place May 3 & 4, 2024 in Montreal, Canada. Hardware is hard. It’s a bit of a cliché…

Sticky Notes: What Every OEM Should Know About Adhesives

Here’s a simple truth: Making high-tech devices affordable, portable, durable, and mass-producible isn’t easy—especially if you also include profitable, a.k.a. not going out of business in the process. The design,…

The EU’s Right to Repair has finally been approved

On Tuesday, the European Parliament finally voted to adopt the Directive on Common Rules Promoting the Repair of Goods legislation with 584 votes in favor, 3 against, and 14 abstentions. …

All Upgrades Should Work Like Ableton’s Push 3 Upgrade Kit

If you thought computers and smartphones were bad for repairability and upgradeability, you should take a look at music gadgets, where locked-down feature sets and non-user-replaceable batteries are the norm.…

Wireless Charging: Trading Efficiency for Convenience

Wireless charging is a common sight these days. You’ll find the technology in earbud cases, cell phones, and even your bedside table. The benefit of wireless power is obvious: The…

Repair Is Just One Tool to Fight Overconsumption

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Fairbuds Teardown: Our Highest Scoring Earbuds Ever!

Apple’s Parts Pairing Rollback Doesn’t Go Far Enough

In a move timed to influence today’s Right to Repair hearing in the Colorado Senate, Apple just promised to make some small changes to their customer-hostile parts pairing program. The…

How to Use Your iPad as a Display for Pretty Much Anything

This is Scott Yu-Jan’s Macintosh Studio, an awesome 3D-printed case that turns the Mac Studio into a neat little modern-day version of the original 1984 Macintosh. And look, what’s he…

User Experience Matters for Repairs

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Ask iFixit: How Do I Fix Sticky Plastics?

Last month, I pulled my old K-Mix USB audio mixer out of the bottom drawer, and it was covered with dust and sticky goo. The reason? Its soft-touch coating, which…

The Dark Side of Apple’s Interoperability

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iFixit Announces New Spudger Pro and Spudger Pro Ultra

In the ever-evolving world of tech repair, where devices are becoming more complex and glued together, we at iFixit have always prided ourselves on staying ahead of the curve. But…