Tech News Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Apple for MacBook Pro Flexgate Issue A class action lawsuit filed in Northern California federal court alleges that Apple knowingly sold MacBook Pros that contained display cables destined to fail, in what we and others termed… May 8, 2020 by Kevin Purdy
Fixers Fixing a Switch Headphone Jack to Keep His Son Connected – A Repair Story Carlos’ 10-year-old son Charlie tripped on his headphone cable back in early March, when “things were just starting to unravel,” Carlos said. The sudden force damaged the headphone jack on… May 8, 2020 by Kevin Purdy
Teardowns Dang, The iPad Pro Magic Keyboard Looks Cool in X-Rays We enjoy the luxury of being friends with, and being near, the X-ray geniuses at Creative Electron. Like us, there are very few things they don’t want to X-ray. These… May 7, 2020 by Kevin Purdy
Teardowns Samsung Galaxy A51 Teardown: Strong Value, Strong Glue May 6, 2020 by Dorothea Kessler - iFixit
Fixers Rags, Clothespins, and Beer Mats: How to Improvise Home Repair Without the Hardware Store Usually, household fix-up projects go something like this: Check the internet for a guide Head to the hardware store to trawl the aisles for far too long, trying to work… May 5, 2020 by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit
Tech News After Decades of Materialism, Americans Are Experimenting with Frugality – Vox May 4, 2020 by Kevin Purdy
Right to Repair Why It’s Easier to Make a Ventilator than Fix One (and Why That Stinks) A loud, clear call rang out in the early days of the novel coronavirus. American manufacturers needed to pivot production to ventilators, the breathing machines crucial to treating COVID-19. As… May 1, 2020 by Taylor Dixon
How To How to Fix Five Sanity-Saving Devices You Need Most During Quarantine If something major in your house breaks down, you can probably still get it fixed. Appliance, HVAC, electrical, and other repairs are still essential during quarantine. But there are some… April 30, 2020 by Kevin Purdy
