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Tariff Exemptions Are Terrible News for Electronics Repairability

The US trade war is likely to have an unintended casualty: Repairability. Even if you haven’t been closely watching the US tariff rollercoaster, you’ve probably heard about expected price hikes.…

May 22, 2025

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Right to Repair

Double Trouble for Repair Monopolies: Washington Passes Two Right to Repair Bills

We’re running out of high-fives over here. Washington just became the sixth state in the country to pass Right to Repair for electronics and the third to guarantee repair access…

May 19, 2025

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Brain Candy

Analyzing PCB Structures in CT Scans: Traces, Vias, and Antennas Explained

In our third and final entry in the "How to read a CT scan" series, we're zooming out from the component level to look at entire structures under CT.

May 14, 2025

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Repairability

You Can’t Even Replace The Battery in the “Green” Suri Toothbrush

When the “sustainable” electric toothbrush company Suri first started getting buzz, we were hopeful. The electric toothbrush space has been full of disposable, unrepairable junk for a long time, and…

May 7, 2025

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

How Tech Works

Why Laptop Batteries Can’t Get Any Bigger (For Now)

No matter how fast powerful laptops get, and no matter how ridiculously big and beefy a portable gaming rig might be, their batteries are basically stuck at their current size.…

May 6, 2025

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Brain Candy

Decoding Electronic Components in CT Scans: Capacitors, Resistors, and More

In Part 2 of our series on how to read CT scans, we're taking a look at some common components that you might find inside electronic devices.

May 5, 2025

by Shahram Mokhtari - iFixit

Tech News

iFixit and HP Expand Partnership, Making More Laptops Repairable Than Ever

Ever since earning our first-ever 10/10 repairability score in 2012 for the Z1 all-in-one workstation (complete with a repair diagram inside the device), HP has impressed us with their commitment…

May 1, 2025

by Matt Zieminski - iFixit

Tech News

Repair Every Day, Not Just Earth Day

Earth Day brings up mixed feelings for us at iFixit. On one hand, we’re glad people are thinking about the planet, even if it’s just for a day. It’s good…

April 22, 2025

by Brittany McCrigler - iFixit

Right to Repair

Fix It, Then Pass It On: iFixit Joins Forces with Back Market

Let’s say your phone starts slowing down. Battery life’s tanking. The screen’s got a few, uh, character lines. You could toss it in a drawer, start browsing for a shiny…

April 16, 2025

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Tech News

Oh, Snap! We’re Expanding Our Repair Partnership With Polaroid

For the first time ever, iFixit officially partnered with Polaroid last year to support do-it-yourself repairs for the I-2 instant film camera. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that was only…

April 15, 2025

by Alex Diaz-Kokaisl - iFixit

iFixit News