Repairs

iFixit Made an AI Assistant to Help You Fix Your Gadgets (and It’s Free, for Now)

The new FixBot app uses iFixit’s massive library to walk users through repair projects step-by-step.

Artificial Intelligence Bruce Gil

Who’s Going to Fix All Our Broken Smart Glasses?

Smart glasses may have a repairability problem.

Gadgets James Pero

Oh Great, Apple’s Raised the Repair Costs for the iPhone 12

Every time I’ve bought an Apple product, I’ve always hesitated at shelling out extra for Apple Care. Even though I’m a documented klutz, I always use screen protectors and cases. I haven’t lost my phone. Generally, I’ve gotten lucky. Maybe you aren’t. Maybe you’re accident-prone and paid top dollar for a new iPhone 12 or…

Tech News Victoria Song

Most Independent Repair Shops Say They Offer In-Store Fixes Apple Doesn’t, Survey Finds

Apple is notorious for its stranglehold on repairs and managing to weasel its way out of regulation by offering limited repairs through third parties—which Apple alone has the authority to choose. Right to repair activists have long called out Apple and many of its peers for restrictions that attempt to prevent independent repair shops from…

Tech News Catie Keck

Apple Will Fix Your iPad Air for Free If You’ve Got Blank Screen Issues

Apple announced a new worldwide service program for 3rd generation iPad Air models that experience a strange problem with their screens. According to Apple, the screens on some iPads apparently flicker or flash before going blank permanently, which means bye-bye iPad. https://gizmodo.com/the-ipads-identity-crisis-1840304635 If you’re one of the unlucky people with an iPad Air that has…

Tech News Jody Serrano

Sprint Will Repair Your Busted Samsung Galaxy Screen for $49, Regardless of Your Carrier

Sprint says it will fix your cracked Galaxy screen for just under 50 bones, and you don’t have to be a Sprint customer to benefit. According to its website, Sprint is running the promotion through February 9 for the following models: Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S8+, Samsung Galaxy S9, Samsung Galaxy…

Tech News Catie Keck

Nikon Just Made It a Lot Harder to Get Your Camera Quickly Repaired

According to a report from iFixit, Nikon plans to end its authorized repair program sometime next year. So instead of having several options of where to take a Nikon camera to be repaired, users in the United States will be forced to ship their shooter to one of just two official repair centers in the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The Right to Repair Busted Appliances Is Getting a Big Boost in Europe

From 2021 onward, manufacturers across the pond will have to make household appliances longer-lasting and easier to repair thanks to new standards in the European Union. If only the same could be said here in the United States. As part of the new standards, appliance makers will have to make spare parts available to independent…

Tech News Victoria Song

It Looks Like Apple Is Softening Up Its Repair Policies

Multiple outlets report that Apple has changed its policy regarding repairs to iPhones with third-party battery replacements. These reports say that Apple will now fix iPhones even if the device has a non-Apple battery inside. And since batteries are perhaps the most essential repair for a mobile device, this is a big deal not only…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

The Phone Repairs You Probably Shouldn’t Try At Home

Having a broken phone is not a situation you want to be in for long but there’s always the question of whether to stump up the cash for a professional repair or have a go at fixing it yourself (assuming you’ve no insurance or warranty coverage). This should be your guide for deciding when to…

Gadgets David Nield

Apple’s Excuse For Random iPhone Shutdowns Sounds Weird But OK

After Apple announced it would offer customers replacement batteries for the iPhone 6S batch that randomly shuts off, the company now knows why the problem occurred: air. Specifically, ambient air a crucial battery component was exposed to for too long. https://gizmodo.com/apple-is-offering-replacements-for-iphone-6s-models-tha-1789216591 In a press release, the company explained that in September and October 2015, “a…

Tech News Eve Peyser

Apple Is Offering Replacements for iPhone 6s Models That Randomly Shut Down

If you have an iPhone 6S that randomly shuts down, you’re not the only one. Apple is aware of a problem that it says affects a small number of phones, and is offering customers replacement batteries for those units. Last week, a consumer protection group in China asked Apple to investigate issues associated with iPhone…

Tech News Christina Warren

Astronauts Have Done So, So Much With Duct Tape And Electrical Tape

You’ve heard the story of how duct tape saved Apollo 13*, but that’s not the only time tape has come to the rescue in space. Here are some of the ridiculously cool ways tape makes life far, far better in low Earth orbit and beyond. First Things First: Which Tape Is Best? Duct tape, right?…

Tech News Mika McKinnon

Throwing My Broken Laptop in the Oven Baked It Back to Life

Every couple months I pull out my old gaming laptop from college: a busted-ass Dell m1210 that’s had its motherboard replaced four times under warranty because Nvidia couldn’t get its shit together. It never works right. I’ve had enough. I’m sticking this sucker in the oven. I know I’m not the only one out there…

Tech News Sean Buckley

Super Glue’s Got Nothing On This Liquid Plastic You Harden With UV Light

Billed as the world’s first liquid plastic welder, Bondic might look like a tube of super glue, but it’s far easier to apply and use—without those loopy fumes. It’s actually a liquid plastic that remains fluid when applied until you hit it with a blast of UV light for about four seconds. That hardens it…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

iCracked: The Screen Repair Service That Comes to You Is Fantastic

There comes a time in every phone’s life when its screen cracks. The are three ways to deal with it: You could live with it, to teach yourself a lesson, you could get in line for a replacement at the Apple Store, or you could call the on-demand screen repair service iCracked. You should probably…

Reviews Leslie Horn

A Safer Way To Clean Your Camera’s Sensor

Dust on your camera’s sensor is a tormenting problem made worse by the fact that attempting to clean it is slightly risky. The Sensor Gel Stick could offer an easier and safer way to go about getting grime off the delicate surface. The idea is simply to dab the sticky gel lightly on the image…

Tech News Michael Hession

New Instant-Fix Fabric Is 100x Stronger Than Duct Tape

It’s joked that duct tape can be used to fix almost anything. But a new product called FiberFix might very well be the only tool you’ll ever need for emergency repairs. And the secret is its special resin adhesive that hardens stronger than steel as it cures. Unlike duct tape which is just a peel…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

How to avoid paying a fortune for your car repairs

Car repairs can get ugly very fast. Some mechanics can be pretty sleazy. Lifehacker has five great tips that will save you some serious money—and avoid conflicts too. https://lifehacker.com/five-ways-to-save-serious-money-on-car-repairs-1345055827

Sploid Jesus Diaz

Get Rid of Dirt Inside Your iPhone 5 Camera with Some Simple Surgery

Look closely at the camera lens of your iPhone 5. See that build-up of dirt and grime behind the glass? Ew! It might seem like the gunk is going to build up forever, inaccessible and making your photos progressively worse. But there is hope. Performing surgery on your iPhone is a task feared by some.…

Tech News Michael Hession

Repairs

iFixit Made an AI Assistant to Help You Fix Your Gadgets (and It’s Free, for Now)

Who’s Going to Fix All Our Broken Smart Glasses?

Oh Great, Apple’s Raised the Repair Costs for the iPhone 12

Most Independent Repair Shops Say They Offer In-Store Fixes Apple Doesn’t, Survey Finds

Apple Will Fix Your iPad Air for Free If You’ve Got Blank Screen Issues

Sprint Will Repair Your Busted Samsung Galaxy Screen for $49, Regardless of Your Carrier

Nikon Just Made It a Lot Harder to Get Your Camera Quickly Repaired

The Right to Repair Busted Appliances Is Getting a Big Boost in Europe

It Looks Like Apple Is Softening Up Its Repair Policies

The Phone Repairs You Probably Shouldn’t Try At Home

Apple’s Excuse For Random iPhone Shutdowns Sounds Weird But OK

Apple Is Offering Replacements for iPhone 6s Models That Randomly Shut Down

Astronauts Have Done So, So Much With Duct Tape And Electrical Tape

Throwing My Broken Laptop in the Oven Baked It Back to Life

Super Glue’s Got Nothing On This Liquid Plastic You Harden With UV Light

iCracked: The Screen Repair Service That Comes to You Is Fantastic

A Safer Way To Clean Your Camera’s Sensor

New Instant-Fix Fabric Is 100x Stronger Than Duct Tape

How to avoid paying a fortune for your car repairs

Get Rid of Dirt Inside Your iPhone 5 Camera with Some Simple Surgery

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