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Got an iPhone 11? Apple May Replace Your Display for Free

Apple says it’ll fix a display-related issue for qualifying iPhone 11 users. A “small percentage” of displays on iPhone 11 models manufactured between November 2019 and May 2020 may experience problems with touchscreen responsiveness, Apple announced Friday. For Apple customers who have one of these devices, the company or one of its authorized service providers…

Tech News Catie Keck Dec 7

The Fairphone 3+ Is a Repairable Dream That Takes Beautiful Photos

A few weeks ago, I found myself in need of a repair for a borked camera lens on my iPhone 11. I do everything in my power to essentially encase my Apple products in bubble wrap, but a nearly imperceptible fracture in one lens had greatly impacted the functionality of my phone’s camera. I hadn’t…

Reviews Catie Keck Sep 21

Apple Proves It’s One of Right-to-Repair’s Most Powerful Villains

Well, well, well. After Apple—a company notoriously hostile to independent repair shops—appeared to cede part of its monopoly on Apple product repairs through its Independent Repair Provider (IRP) program, a new report has found that Apple is still very much on its bullshit. Motherboard obtained a copy of the contract provided to independent repair outfits.…

Tech News Catie Keck Feb 6

Apple Now Lets You Get Your iPhone Repaired at Your Home or Work

Apple is offering limited onsite iPhone repairs through its Authorized Service Provider Go Tech Services in select cities, meaning some customers can have their repairs done at their home or work. Having someone come to your home or office to repair your iPhone isn’t a new thing—there are plenty of companies that offer the service…

Tech News Catie Keck Feb 3

Lack of Right-to-Repair Protections Is Even Screwing With the U.S. Military

A glaring lack of right-to-repair protections touches just about everyone, from consumers to farmers and independent repair shops. But a new op-ed explains how this form of corporate greed even impacts the United States military. Captain Elle Ekman, a logistics officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, penned an opinion column on the right-to-repair issue within…

Tech News Catie Keck Nov 20

Microsoft Will Still Make It Hard for You to Repair Its New Repairable Surface Laptop

During its October Surface event on Wednesday, Microsoft revealed something unexpected (besides the Surface Duo phone): A stylish, thin, repairable laptop. The Surface Laptop 3 wowed the audience as Panos Panay, Microsoft’s product chief, showed it off on stage. People who care about the ability to fix your own gadgets soon began praising the company’s…

Tech News Catie Keck Oct 2

Apple Wants to Freak You Out

Here we go again. In a new notice that surfaced on its support page this week, Apple says that its newest generation of iPhones will now prominently display a message meant to deter third-party display repairs. It’s a move that again stresses the reality that Apple and Apple alone wields the power to decide who…

Tech News Catie Keck Sep 26

Repair Nerds Suitably Impressed With the Very Repairable Fairphone 3

In terms of building a more ethical smartphone that meets even the high bar set by repair nerds, Fairphone fits the bill. And with the third generation of its modular device, the Dutch company is living up to its promise of a truly and easily repairable device. On Thursday, repair outfit iFixit published its teardown…

Tech News Catie Keck Sep 11

Apple Gets Halfway to Allowing You to Repair Your Own Shit

In an apparent flip on its position on independent repair operations, Apple this week announced that it will finally provide the parts and tools needed to perform “the most common out-of-warranty iPhone repairs” to independent businesses. But don’t go patting Apple on the back just yet. As part of a new repair initiative, Apple will…

Tech News Catie Keck Aug 29

Why You Should Care About the Fairphone

Say what you will about modular smartphones—and there’s certainly plenty to say—they do have one very clear benefit over the phones folks most commonly carry around in their pockets: reducing electronic waste. Throwing our gadgets away because we do not know how to fix them or simply can’t continues to take a huge toll on…

Tech News Catie Keck Aug 27

Apple’s Favorite Anti-Right-to-Repair Argument Is Bullshit

Increasingly, it seems, our gadgets are not wholly owned by us—that when some component breaks, we are at the mercy of the giant companies that charge us out the ears for repair parts and services. One of the tech industry’s favorite lines of defense with respect to upholding repair monopolies is “safety,” but advocates have…

Tech News Catie Keck Aug 14

Report: Apple Has Activated Software Locks on iPhone Batteries to Discourage Third-Party Repairs

Apple has activated a “dormant software lock” that effectively kneecaps third-party replacement batteries on some newer models of iPhone, according to a report from iFixit on Wednesday, by disabling access to battery health data unless the replacement has been installed by Apple or an authorized service provider. iFixit wrote that this appears to be an…

Tech News Tom McKay Aug 8

You Can Now Get Your Busted Apple Products Repaired at Best Buy

Apple’s notorious for putting strict rules on who can and can’t repair their products—a sore point for Apple haters and lovers alike. But in a blog today, Apple announced that it’s expanded its authorized service network to include every Best Buy in America. That’s about 1,000 stores nationwide, and roughly 7,600 new Geek Squad techs…

Tech News Victoria Song Jun 19

Apple Finally Offers Fixes for Faulty Butterfly Keyboards, Acknowledging the Design Sucks

At this point, it’s no secret that the butterfly keyboard used on newer models of Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops have a litany of issues. Apple might be the last to recognize it, but the company is finally offering its customers free fixes for issues stemming from the flawed keyboard design. Owners of MacBooks…

Tech News AJ Dellinger Jun 22

How to Bring Back Any Device From the Dead

Computer, tablet, or phone not starting, or seemingly frozen in time? Before you take it down to the local repair shop, or send it off to the professionals, here are the cheat codes to use to try and get your device back on its feet—it might be you can save yourself a hefty repair bill…

Gadgets David Nield May 10

Owners of the Fourth Generation iPad Could Get an Upgrade If They Need Service

If you’ve held back on getting the latest iPad since 2012’s fourth generation, you could be in luck. According to an internal memo obtained by 9to5 Mac, users who need service on that model could walk out of the store with a shiny new iPad Air 2. https://gizmodo.com/ipad-air-2-review-when-thin-actually-means-something-1652966327 According to the report, the memo simply…

Tech News Rhett Jones Apr 15

Apple’s War on Upgrades Continues With the New Touch Bar MacBook Pro

Apple’s quest to make its laptops ultra slim and ultra light have led to the company increasingly soldering upgradable parts into the guts of its notebook computers. For instance, with the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar notebooks, you’ll need to be sure to configure it with the SSD size you most desire out of…

Tech News Christina Warren Nov 15

Meet the master saxophone maker who’s so good he’s considered a magician

There are so many moving parts in a saxophone (like hundreds of ‘em!) and so many holes and so much going on in the instrument that it always needs tinkering and adjustment so it’s no wonder that Steve Goodson, legendary saxophone designer and restorer, is basically considered a magician for what he does. Anthony Bourdain…

Sploid Casey Chan Jun 9

How to Fix Most Any Computer Glitch By Yourself

Knowing the difference between HDMI and USB qualifies me as the local tech “expert,” so folks often invite me around to fix their computer problems. I’ll let you into a little secret, though: Most of the time, I’m not doing anything all that impressive or magical. Troubleshooting basic computer problems is actually pretty straightforward. That’s…

Gadgets David Nield May 5

All The Neat Stuff You Can Do With A Hatchet, Safely

You know the book. A kid winds up in the forest with nothing but a small hand axe and figures out how to survive. A hatchet is one of the most versatile tools you can take with you in the outdoors, this is how you use one and how you’ll manage to keep all your…

Tech News Wes Siler Mar 25

repair

Got an iPhone 11? Apple May Replace Your Display for Free

The Fairphone 3+ Is a Repairable Dream That Takes Beautiful Photos

Apple Proves It’s One of Right-to-Repair’s Most Powerful Villains

Apple Now Lets You Get Your iPhone Repaired at Your Home or Work

Lack of Right-to-Repair Protections Is Even Screwing With the U.S. Military

Microsoft Will Still Make It Hard for You to Repair Its New Repairable Surface Laptop

Apple Wants to Freak You Out

Repair Nerds Suitably Impressed With the Very Repairable Fairphone 3

Apple Gets Halfway to Allowing You to Repair Your Own Shit

Why You Should Care About the Fairphone

Apple’s Favorite Anti-Right-to-Repair Argument Is Bullshit

Report: Apple Has Activated Software Locks on iPhone Batteries to Discourage Third-Party Repairs

You Can Now Get Your Busted Apple Products Repaired at Best Buy

Apple Finally Offers Fixes for Faulty Butterfly Keyboards, Acknowledging the Design Sucks

How to Bring Back Any Device From the Dead

Owners of the Fourth Generation iPad Could Get an Upgrade If They Need Service

Apple’s War on Upgrades Continues With the New Touch Bar MacBook Pro

Meet the master saxophone maker who’s so good he’s considered a magician

How to Fix Most Any Computer Glitch By Yourself

All The Neat Stuff You Can Do With A Hatchet, Safely

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