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Repair Is Just One Tool to Fight Overconsumption

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Jack Monahan and Paul Roberts from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up…

April 16, 2024

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Tech News

Why Fairbuds Got the First 10/10 Repairability Score for Wireless Earbuds

We’ve been saying it for years: Earbuds don’t have to be disposable. They can—and should—have replaceable batteries. And finally, one manufacturer has taken us up on the challenge. Enter the…

April 16, 2024

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Tech News

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…

April 11, 2024

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Roundups

User Experience Matters for Repairs

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Jack Monahan and Paul Roberts from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up…

April 8, 2024

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Tech News

The Dark Side of Apple’s Interoperability

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Jack Monahan and Paul Roberts from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up…

April 4, 2024

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Roundups

Lying about Repairability Is Now Illegal Across the EU

A European Union directive restricting greenwashing practices went into force on Tuesday, including a ban on misleading claims about repairability. The directive requires sellers to include available information about repairability…

March 28, 2024

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Tech News

Apple’s Diagnostics Tool Stops Just Shy of Being Actually Useful for Repair

Right before the New York Right to Repair law went into effect in December last year, Apple quietly released a software tool for diagnostics, as part of an expansion of…

March 19, 2024

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Tech News

Colorado Moves Repair Bill Forward

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Paul Roberts and Jack Monahan from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up…

March 18, 2024

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Tech News

This Canadian University Student Helped 100,000 People Keep Their Washing Machines Working

Not everyone knows this, but the iFixit Technical Writing Project (iTWP) has gone global! While most of the 98 universities we’ve worked with are located in the U.S., we’ve had…

March 15, 2024

by Sarah Westberg - iFixit

Tech News

DIY Xbox Controller Repairs Just Became Much More Appealing

What a huge difference a piece of software can make. Microsoft’s recalibration tool—recently added to the Xbox Accessories app—means that it’s actually possible for a normal human with basic soldering…

March 11, 2024

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit