Category: Fixers | Page 14

We’re inspired by people who put things back together. Meet the crafty folks pushing the boundaries of repair.

Meet Eric Lundgren, the E-Waste Activist Microsoft Helped Imprison

Earlier this month, our friend Eric Lundgren was sentenced to prison for duplicating OEM Dell restore CD's. After losing his last appeal, Eric now faces 15 months in Federal prison and…

May 24, 2018

by Kay Kay Clapp - iFixit

Tools

Screw Planned Obsolescence with These Two New Toolkits

Today, we’re excited to launch two new driver kits—the Manta Driver Kit and the Mahi Driver Kit. Their aquatic names are a nod to iFixit's Central Coast roots, and both kits…

April 25, 2018

by Kay Kay Clapp - iFixit

How To

Bit History: The Torx

This is the sixth and final article in our ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ve be posting one a day leading up to tomorrow’s launch…

April 23, 2018

by Evan Noronha

Tools

Bit History: The Spanner

This is the fifth article in our ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ll be posting one a day leading up to the launch of the…

April 22, 2018

by Kelsea Weber - iFixit

Tools

Bit History: The Pentalobe

This is the fourth article in our ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ll be posting one a day leading up to the launch of the…

April 21, 2018

by Kay Kay Clapp - iFixit

Tools

Bit History: The Phillips

This is the third article in our ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ll be posting one a day leading up to the launch of our…

April 20, 2018

by Jeff Snyder

Tools

Bit History: The Robertson

This is the second article in our ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ll be posting one a day leading up to the launch of the…

April 19, 2018

by Andrew Goldheart

Tools

Bit History: The Flathead

This is the first article in our new, ongoing series of posts on the history of screwdriver bits. We’ll be posting one a day leading up to the launch of…

April 18, 2018

by Julia Bluff

Repair Stories

Don’t Buy a New Laptop—Replace Your MacBook Battery Instead

So, your trusty old MacBook isn’t quite what it used to be. Maybe the trackpad has slowed down a few paces—or maybe the battery is so swollen that it’s broken…

April 9, 2018

by Elise Barsch - iFixit

Repair Stories

Best Instagram Repair Photos of 2017

Got cool repair photos to share? Follow us on Instagram and join our army of Instafixers by using #iFixit. You might just see your photo featured on our account. Happy…

January 24, 2018

by Kelsea Weber - iFixit