It can feel shameful, embarrassing, or maybe just weird when you strip a screw during a repair. A screwdriver is such a simple tool, they include it in toy tool belts for ages 3 and up. At the same time, because a screwdriver is so simple, maybe nob…
Lees meerIn a landmark move, the European Parliament voted today to support consumers’ Right to Repair. The resolution was adopted with 395 in favour and just 94 against, with 207 abstentions. “By adopting this report, the European Parliament sent a clear me…
Lees meerIf you want to take up film photography right now, you’ll almost certainly have to buy a second-hand (or third-hand) camera, or put a hurting on your bank accounts. New film cameras are either junk, or they cost thousands of dollars, and even used (…
Lees meerLike Craig Federighi before us, today we’re opening up the new M1 MacBooks and seeing the light. Except… we opened them from the other side. Oops. We’ll spill all the details below, but suffice to say, our curiosity has been rewarded in the most uni…
Lees meerTuesday night was momentous for the technology industry in more ways than most readers may realize. With 74.8% of Massachusetts voters approving, “Question 1” or the “Right to Repair Law” Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative, passed on Tuesday…
Lees meerWell, the year is (finally) coming to a close, and what a year it’s been. 2020 has helped us all remember not to take the little things for granted. Here at iFixit, we’re starting our holiday celebrations early to try and inject a little more joy in…
Lees meerIt’s almost Halloween, so it’s time to (remotely) show off your costumes. We invited the Pixel 5 to the party, and it showed up as a skeleton. That’s right, we’ve got X-ray wallpapers for the Pixel 5. We could say we wanted to let the device get its…
Lees meerIt’s the calm between teardown storms, but iFixit doesn’t rest. For those of you decisive enough to snap up the early iPhones without testing the 12 Pro Max and 12 mini, we’ve got the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro backgrounds just for you. Consider th…
Lees meerThere is a crucial point in every iFixit phone or tablet teardown where the future is about to take a drastic turn, one way or the other. It’s like right before the river card in poker, or a triple axel in figure skating, or clicking on a self-invol…
Lees meerHow will Apple get people to upgrade to an iPhone 12, now that most of us are home all day and don’t need a portable powerhouse? The world’s most valuable public company has some ideas: magnet-locking charging cables, pro-spec cameras, and (for the …
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