McDonald's ice cream machines are always broken and now the feds are involved: Regulators are hopping on the right-to-repair movement, and it starts with ...
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Oregon’s governor signs right-to-repair law that bans ‘parts pairing’: Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has now signed one of the strongest US right-to-repair bills ...
theverge.com/2024/3/27/24097042/right-to-repair-law-oregon-sb1596-parts-pairing-tina-kotek-signed
Quick Glance: Oregon Introduces Innovative Repair Freedom Law
- Oregon has enacted an innovative law that prohibits the practice of 'parts pairing' by device manufacturers.
- This law aims to not restrict the use of specific replacement components for electronic devices.
- The ban on parts pairing applies to devices manufactured after January 1, 2025, with the goal of extending device lifespans and reducing electronic waste.
- Oregon's legislation aligns with California in requiring manufacturers to provide essential repair resources to consumers and repair facilities without imposing high costs.
M3 MacBook Air Teardown Gives Full Marks For The Battery Removal, But Takes Points Off For Using A Myria…
wccftech.com/m3-macbook-air-teardown/
iFixit finds Apple's self-service repair diagnostic tool for good: Apple expanded its self-service repair program in December 2023. Among other things ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/ifixit-befindet-apple-diagnosewerkzeug-fuer-die-self-service-reparatur-fuer-gut/
Phone and Laptop Repair Is Going Mainstream, With a Big Push From iFixit: iFixit has gone from niche internet community to in-demand partner of tech companies.
cnet.com/tech/mobile/phone-and-laptop-repair-is-going-mainstream-with-a-big-push-from-ifixit/
Inside the 2024 ThinkPad T Series: Lenovo, iFixit Make Work-Laptop Repairs Easier
pcmag.com/news/inside-the-2024-thinkpad-t-series-lenovo-ifixit-make-work-laptop-repairs
Apple Vision Pro has densest display iFixit's ever seen, and almost-OK repairability
theregister.com/2024/02/07/apple_vision_pro_ifixit/
Apple and Samsung tussle over whose gizmos are hardest to fix: Chromebooks earn 'Least Likely to Survive a Screwdriver' award
theregister.com/2024/02/08/pirg_reparability_research/
iFixit tears Apple's Vision Pro to pieces: It isn't just the price that makes your eyes look so weird
theregister.com/2024/02/05/ifixit_apple_vision_pro/
Apple’s Vision Pro headset is hiding yet another XL Lightning plug: The Vision Pro is hiding yet another large Lightning connector. This one is hidden beneath ...
theverge.com/2024/2/2/24059678/apple-vision-pro-headset-lightning-plug-ifixit
iFixit's Vision Pro Teardown Offers Rare Glimpse Inside the $3,500 Device: The Vision Pro's EyeSight feature, in particular, is likely to present some repair ...
pcmag.com/news/ifixits-vision-pro-teardown-offers-a-rare-glimpse-inside-the-3500-device
Apple Vision Pro teardown reveals what's inside the complex headset: iFixit has published its teardown of Apple Vision Pro, revealing a lot of complex ...
neowin.net/news/apple-vision-pro-teardown-reveals-whats-inside-the-complex-headset/
Quick Glance: Optic ID: Apple Unveils Vision Pro's Iris Authentication
- Apple shares additional details about Optic ID, the iris authentication option for Vision Pro.
- Optic ID recognizes the uniqueness of your iris, allowing quick unlocking, Apple Pay authorization, third-party app access, and more.
- Optic ID adapts to various lighting conditions and updates your enrolled template after each successful authentication.
- For users requiring vision correction, Optic ID works with Vision Pro's ZEISS optical inserts and prescription soft contact lenses.
Video shows what's inside the Apple Vision Pro headset. Take a look.: Want to know what's inside the Apple Vision Pro but don't want to break yours open? Check ...
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Quick Glance: Transportation Secretary Warns Against Apple Vision Pro While Driving
- Transportation Secretary advises against using the headset while driving, regardless of assistance systems
- Viral videos of drivers using the Apple Vision Pro have caused public outrage and prompted action from the White House
- Despite assistance systems, using the headset endangers the public and garners millions of views
- Wearing AR/VR headsets while driving is illegal in some states like Alaska
More Apple Vision Pro Teardowns Reveal Fragile EyeSight Screen, New Secrets: A second iFixit teardown video and a new JerryRigEverything video reveal a more ...
pcmag.com/news/more-apple-vision-pro-teardowns-reveal-fragile-eyesight-screen-new-secrets
Vision Pro teardown finds pixels smaller than a red bood cell: iFixit's Apple Vision Pro teardown continues with a focus on the high-resolution displays ...
cultofmac.com/845771/vision-pro-teardown-pixels-per-inch-degree/
What does it take to replace your Galaxy S22’s battery or screen?: The Galaxy S24 series is getting all the attention nowadays, but your Galaxy S22 series device ...
sammobile.com/news/replace-galaxy-s22-series-battery-or-screen/
Right to repair: Apple wants to continue to prevent free trade in spare parts - Golem.de
golem.de/news/recht-auf-reparatur-apple-will-freien-ersatzteilhandel-weiter-verhindern-2402-182066.html
Amazon throws out: Micro-Bits from Wiha for PC screwdrivers & electronics engineers (ESD handle) as iFixit…
pcgames.de/Baumarkt-Hardware-279480/News/Micro-Bit-Set-fuer-PC-Bastler-Elektroniker-zum-Bestpreis-kaufen-von-Wiha-zai-Hause-1442285/
Don't buy an Apple Vision Pro headset without this one must-have accessory: Break your Vision Pro and you could be left facing some eye-watering repair bills.
zdnet.com/article/the-must-have-accessory-for-your-apple-vision-pro-is-undoubtedly-applecare-coverage/
Right to repair: Google surprises in the DRM dispute - Golem.de: The right to repair will come, but how? Apple and Google are at the center of a conflict that ...
golem.de/news/recht-auf-reparatur-google-ueberrascht-im-streit-um-drm-2401-181221.html
Apple's headset disassembled: Vision Pro has more pixels than a 4K TV - Golem.de: Despite this, iFixit does not describe the VR headset as a 4K device ...
golem.de/news/apples-headset-auseinandergebaut-vision-pro-hat-mehr-pixel-als-ein-4k-fernseher-2402-182019.html
The Morning After: Joe Rogan’s new Spotify deal: The biggest news stories this morning: iFixit tears down the Apple Vision Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24+ ...
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Framework 16 Modular Laptop Aces Teardown Test With Flying Colors: Our collective desire for increasingly thinner, lighter, and more premium-designed laptops has ...
hothardware.com/news/framework-16-modular-laptop-aces-teardown-test
Samsung is making DIY fixes easier for some of its TVs: Samsung announced that it’s expanding its self-repair program to include tools and guides for several ...
theverge.com/2024/1/24/24049382/samsung-self-repair-television-foldables-projectors
You can now repair your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 at home: Make your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro last even longer with DIY spare parts now available
techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/you-can-now-repair-your-google-pixel-8-and-pixel-8-at-home
M3 iMac Teardown Reveals That The Large Display, Internal Battery Are Easy To Remove, But Overall Disass…
wccftech.com/m3-imac-teardown/
iFixit applauds Fairphone 5 for being easy to repair: Fourth model in a row with ten out of ten possible points - Praise also for long software support
derstandard.at/story/3000000199128/ifixit-bejubelt-fairphone-5-fuer-gute-reparierbarkeit
Apple's easiest to replace battery is in... an iMac: iFixit tears down the M3 workstation
theregister.com/2023/12/18/apples_easiest_to_replace_battery/
Apple M3 iMac teardown shows minimal internal changes: The M3 iMac is relatively difficult to open up, requiring the removal of the screen to gain access to the ...
techspot.com/news/101260-apple-m3-imac-teardown-shows-minimal-internal-changes.html
You can now access Apple’s official diagnostics tool online for DIY repairs: Parts pairing still irks right-to-repair activists, though.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/12/you-can-now-access-apples-official-diagnostics-tool-online-for-diy-repairs/
The Pixel 8 parts store goes live, should be up for 7 years: A whopping $200 for the camera assembly headlines the parts list.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/the-pixel-8-parts-store-goes-live-should-be-up-for-7-years/
Right-to-repair fight going national as FTC asked to lay down the law: Why shouldn't you be able to fix your own kit? Clue: Profit is involved
theregister.com/2023/11/15/righttorepair_ftc_petition/
Microsoft enlists iFixit to extend Surface spare parts program: Appears to have expanded coverage to at least 30 nations
theregister.com/2023/10/27/microsoft_surface_ifixit/
Meta Quest 3 is a virtual reality of repair insanity: Bravery and a bucket for the screws required to service latest idiot visor
theregister.com/2023/10/16/meta_quest_3_ifixit/
The PlayStation Portal at least makes stick drift easier to repair: iFixit has shared a teardown of the PlayStation Portal, which shows how you can disassemble ...
theverge.com/2023/11/30/23983014/playstation-portal-stick-drift-repairability-ifixit
iFixit Joins Dbrand in Accusations of iPhone X-Ray Theft Against Casetify: The controversy surrounding the pilfered X-ray images has unfolded into a more ...
techtimes.com/articles/299090/20231124/ifixit-joins-dbrand-accusations-iphone-xray-theft-against-casetify.htm
iOS 17.1 Will Fix iPhone 12 Radiation Levels in France: Apple today said that the upcoming iOS 17.1 software that is set to be released later in October will ...
macrumors.com/2023/10/10/ios-17-1-iphone-12-radiation-fix/
Steam Deck OLED, Lenovo Legion GO Repairability: iFixit Teardown Gave Them High Scores
techtimes.com/articles/298992/20231122/steam-deck-oled-lenovo-legion-go-repairability-ifixit-teardown-gave.htm
iFixit Examines iPhone 15 Components Under a Microscope: Repair site iFixit last week shared a video teardown of Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro Max ...
macrumors.com/2023/10/06/ifixit-iphone-15-teardown/
iPhone Continues to Be Most Popular Smartphone Among Teens, Apple Watch Ownership Growing
macrumors.com/2023/10/10/iphone-teen-survey-2023/
Pixel 8 Pro teardown reveals better cooling, interior “Google” branding: For the second year in a row, there's an even bigger graphite thermal pad.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/pixel-8-pro-teardown-reveals-better-cooling-interior-google-branding/
Apple Releases iOS 16.7.1 for Older iPhones and iPads: Apple today released iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1, new software updates that can be downloaded on iPhones ...
macrumors.com/2023/10/10/apple-releases-ios-16-7-1/
iFixit Urges FTC to Establish Stronger Right to Repair Rules: Popular repair site iFixit today sent a petition to the United States Federal Trade Commission ...
macrumors.com/2023/11/14/ifixit-ftc-right-to-repair-rules/
Could Apple's Rumored 2024 Budget Mac Be a 12-inch MacBook?: A rumor out of east Asia captured the attention of Apple fans in September by claiming that Apple ...
macrumors.com/2023/10/09/apple-rumored-low-cost-macbook-2024/
Warning for iOS 17.1 Beta Testers: Update to Beta 3 or Your Wallet App May Crash: Apple today released the third developer beta of iOS 17.1, an update that is ...
macrumors.com/2023/10/10/ios-17-1-wallet-crash/
Pixel 8 Pro teardown exposes its temperature sensor and a sticky battery setup: iFixit shows off what’s powering the Pixel 8 Pro in its latest teardown video ...
theverge.com/2023/10/20/23925722/ifixit-pixel-8-pro-teardown-temperature-reader
iFixit Shares M3 MacBook Pro Teardown, Explains How Apple Created Space Black Finish
macrumors.com/2023/11/10/ifixit-m3-macbook-pro-teardown/
iFixit will now provide select replacement parts for Microsoft Surface devices: Microsoft has announced the well-known DIY gadget repair company iFixit will ...
neowin.net/news/ifixit-will-now-provide-select-replacement-parts-for-microsoft-surface-devices/
Qualcomm to Take on Apple Silicon Chips With Snapdragon X Series for PCs: Qualcomm today outlined its plans for its next-generation chips designed for PCs ...
macrumors.com/2023/10/10/qualcomm-snapdragon-x/
Macbooks with M3 and M3 Pro: iFixit disassembles the Macbook Pro 14 - Golem.de: The new Macbook Pro can be easily opened and some components such as the battery ...
golem.de/news/macbooks-mit-m3-und-m3-pro-ifixit-baut-das-macbook-pro-14-auseinander-2311-179393.html
Removable Key That Works as a Mouse Could Come to Future MacBook: Apple has researched a MacBook keyboard that features a removable key designed to be used as a ...
macrumors.com/2023/10/10/future-macbook-removable-key-patent/
Kuo: 2024 Apple Watch 'Unlikely' to Have 'Significant' Innovation: The 2024 Apple Watch is "unlikely" to offer "significant innovative experiences ...
macrumors.com/2023/10/10/kuo-2024-apple-watch-no-significant-innovation/
Apple Vision Pro Supports Up to 100Hz Refresh Rate: The Vision Pro headset that Apple plans to release next year has displays that support up to a 100Hz refresh ...
macrumors.com/2023/10/09/vision-pro-100hz-refresh-rate/
Pixel 8 Parts to Be Available for Seven Years, Google Promises Access for All: Android and hardware support for the Pixel 8 series. Longer smartphone support is ...
techtimes.com/articles/297345/20231009/pixel-8-parts-available-seven-years-google-promises-access.htm
New teardown video zooms in 7,000x on iPhone 15 guts: Thanks to a borrowed digital microscope, iFixit took an extremely close look at iPhone 15's innards -- and ...
cultofmac.com/833257/new-teardown-video-zooms-in-7000x-on-iphone-15-guts/
Apple warns of possible discoloration of the iPhone 15 Pro: The group also provides care instructions for the new smartphone. Plus: iFixit disassembles the new ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000188262/apple-warnt-vor-moeglichen-verfaerbungen-des-iphone-15-pro
iFixit dings Apple's right-to-repair commitment and drops iPhone 14's repairability score
engadget.com/ifixit-dings-apples-right-to-repair-commitment-and-drops-iphone-14s-repairability-score-184336316.html
iFixit Gets Closer Look at Apple's Maligned FineWoven iPhone 15 Case With Teardown
macrumors.com/2023/09/22/ifixit-finewoven-case-teardown/
iPhone 15 Pro analysis unveils Qualcomm modem and easier-to-repair smartphone frame
cnbc.com/2023/09/25/iphone-15-pro-has-qualcomm-modem-repairable-phone-frame-analysis.html
Quick Glance: iFixit Criticizes Apple for Impeding Repairability with Parts Pairing
- Since the first iPhone, Apple has hindered repairability with non-removable batteries, security screws, and genuine component checks.
- While tearing down the latest iPhone 15 Pro, iFixit discovered that even more components are locked to the hardware, making self-repairs a major inconvenience.
- All the parts are mounted on the aluminum midframe bound to the titanium exterior.
- However, Apple has made most of the internals only accessible from the front.
iPhone 15 Teardowns Are Disappointing for Repairability, Durability: Be careful with your new iPhone 15; it's not looking good if you need a DIY repair ...
pcmag.com/news/iphone-15-teardowns-are-disappointing-for-repairability-durability
Quick Glance: Apple to Fix Overheating Issue on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max with iOS 17 Update
- Apple acknowledges overheating issues on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max and intends to fix them with a future iOS 17 software update.
- According to Apple, the problem is software-related and not due to the titanium chassis or cooling, as previously believed.
iPhone 15 Pro Max Teardown: X70 Modem for Faster 5G, 5x Optical Zoom Lens, A17 Pro Chip, and More
macrumors.com/2023/09/25/iphone-15-pro-max-teardown-ifixit/
California’s tech sector will soon have to contend with a new right-to-repair law
qz.com/california-right-to-repair-act-electronics-software-1850833150
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Quick Glance: California's Right to Repair Bill Advances to Governor's Approval
- The California state Assembly has voted in favor of legislation that empowers consumers to repair devices at home.
- Senate Bill 244 is not the first right to repair bill passed by a U.S. state, nor is it California's initial attempt.
- The legislation mandates manufacturers to provide means for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of products to owners, service and repair facilities, and dealers, regardless of warranty.
- One of its significant impacts is the requirement to make repair manuals available.
The New iPhone 15 Is Actually a Repair Nightmare: Despite promising to make its products easier to repair, iFixit reports that Apple is screwing over customers ...
vice.com/en/article/wxjpwb/the-new-iphone-15-is-actually-a-repair-nightmare
iFixit tears down a McDonald’s ice cream machine, demands DMCA exemption for it: Public Knowledge and iFixit want the right to repair commercial kitchen gear.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/mcdonalds-ice-cream-machine-teardown-shows-error-codes-dmca-keep-it-broken/
McDonald's persistently broken ice cream machines are a big money maker for those with exclusive servicing contracts, but that hasn't stopped iFixit from ... Show more
ICYMI: The Golden State could lead the rest of the country in adopting groundbreaking right-to-repair legislation, and similar laws could be coming to other ... Show more
The Pixel Tablet is actually just a few spare parts in a half-empty body: Why is this $500 tablet full of so much empty space?
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/09/the-pixel-tablet-is-actually-just-a-few-spare-parts-in-a-half-empty-body/
Apple Watch Ultra 2 Teardown Confirms Slightly Larger Battery Capacity: iFixit today shared a video with teardowns of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch ...
macrumors.com/2023/09/24/apple-watch-ultra-2-and-series-9-teardowns/
The Pixel Fold’s screen repair will cost $900: All the displays, cameras, batteries, and back plate are now for sale.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/09/the-pixel-folds-screen-repair-will-cost-900/
Right-to-Repair Advocates Tore Down a McFlurry Machine to Show it's Actually Easy to Fix
vice.com/en/article/g5ydey/ifixit-tore-down-a-mcdonalds-mcflurry-machine-to-prove-its-easy-to-repair
Apple makes a U-turn and now supports the "Right to Repair": At repair service provider iFixit, people are enthusiastic - it's as if the "Berlin wall of repair ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000184125/apple-nimmt-kehrtwende-vor-und-unterstuetzt-nun-das-recht-auf-reparatur
iFixit now has parts and repair guides for the Pixel Fold: iFixit’s website now provides multiple repair guides that instruct Pixel Fold owners on how to replace ...
theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883578/pixel-fold-ifixit-replacement-parts-repair-guides-price
7 advanced tools every PC enthusiast needs in their toolkit: We've compiled the best tools for ambitious PC hobbyists. If you want to assemble, upgrade ...
pcworld.com/article/2009548/the-best-tools-for-pc-hobbyists.html
iFixit now sells genuine Google Pixel 7A repair parts: DIY replacement parts can save you a big chunk of change, and now iFixit has you covered with several ...
theverge.com/2023/8/16/23834937/google-pixel-7a-ifixit-genuine-parts-right-to-repair
Microsoft keeps pushing toward repairability, now with Xbox controller parts: Let the Xbox team take you inside your worn (or tossed) Xbox controller.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/microsoft-now-offers-xbox-controller-parts-manuals-and-video-repair-guides/
Valve Is Selling Refurbished Steam Decks: They are 25% cheaper and come with the same one-year warranty as new Decks.
pcmag.com/news/valve-is-selling-refurbished-steam-decks
Steam Deck: Refurbished models are discounted: Valve now offers refurbished models of the Steam deck in its store. Anyone who buys it can save up to 140 euros.
heise.de/news/Steam-Deck-Generalueberholte-Modelle-gibt-es-verguenstigt-9238738.html
Apple officially enforced Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman's Right to Repair Bill in California, according to iFixit. Show more
HMD’s repairable Nokia phone initiative lands stateside: HMD’s Nokia G310 is a repairable $186 smartphone that’ll be available from T-Mobile and Metro by ...
theverge.com/2023/8/17/23835512/hmd-nokia-g310-price-release-date-specs-feature
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