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Video

iFixit FINALLY Buys New Laptops!

April 30, 2021

by Taylor Dixon

Tech News

Mac Fixer Luke Miani: What’s In Your Toolbox?

This is What’s In Your Toolbox?, an occasional post series where we showcase tools and tips from our favorite fixers. Today we’re featuring Luke Miani, who makes videos about using, fixing, and…

April 28, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Right to Repair

Your Smartphone Should Be Built to Last | NY Times

April 26, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

5 Hot Takes on Apple’s Spring Loaded Event

The iFixit team gathered virtually for the Apple keynote this morning, alive with our usual mixture of curiosity and tempered expectations. Rumors abounded and boy did Apple deliver. Sneak a…

April 20, 2021

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

iFixit

How to Fix the Stuff They Take Apart on Assembly Required

There are plenty of shows and streams available that show people building something, be it a new home, a historic weapon, or an anti-theft glitter bomb. Not too much entertainment…

April 14, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

How Eric Lundgren and BigBattery Are Changing How We Think About “Used” Batteries

When he was 16, Eric Lundgren saw a landfill near his small hometown in northwest Washington, filled with brand-new products. Ever since, he’s been building businesses that try to stand…

April 12, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

How To

How to Get a Battery Replacement for Your Aging Smartphone | WIRED

March 30, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

HomePod Mini: Round, Full of Sound, and Now Torn Down

Apple’s underpromise-and-overdeliver strategy has (mostly) paid off for at least a decade. So it’s not a total surprise that the HomePod mini contained hidden tech Apple didn’t mention in their…

March 26, 2021

by Taylor Dixon

Tech News

Apple’s HomePod Mini Has a Secret Sensor Waiting to Be Switched On | Bloomberg

March 22, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Scandal

Cricut Messed with Crafters, Got Cut. But the Fight Is Not Over.

It takes a lot to outdo printer makers in the cash-grab game. But over a week’s time, the makers of a different locked-down, web-connected device tried their best to get…

March 18, 2021

by Kevin Purdy