Posts by iFixit@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #AzBx0WGa2xD7uYdPUm by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-10-14T06:33:38Z
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Inside the Pixel Watch 4: A Masterclass in Smartwatch DesignFull video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pQWBFBIU2U
(DIR) Post #AzCxAhPNfcVSWNZ5XM by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-10-14T18:19:53Z
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On International E-Waste Day, Microsoft decided to create more e-waste. Microsoft’s decision to end free security updates for Windows 10 doesn’t just affect users—it pushes up to 400 million functional PCs toward early obsolescence. We’re calling on Microsoft to extend support and give users real choice. Learn more and sign the petition to extend free support for Windows 10 at the links below.Petition: https://pirg.org/take-action/tell-microsoft-to-extend-free-support-for-windows-10/Blog: https://www.ifixit.com/News/113686/windows-10-is-dead-your-pc-doesnt-have-to-be
(DIR) Post #AzDKlNzn6hfJyS3ff6 by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-10-14T21:30:04Z
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Microsoft wants 2025 to be the "year of the Windows 11 PC refresh." They want up to 400 million perfectly good computers running Windows 10 to become e-waste. Why? So Microsoft can have their cake ($140-$200 for a Windows 11 license) and eat it (your data) tooIt's time to switch sides, and break away from this cycle of endless upgrades. Our new guide walks you through installing a Linux-based operating system—keeping your computer secure long after Microsoft walks awayhttps://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Install+Linux+on+a+Windows+PC/196722
(DIR) Post #AzLEoS6zDOht9FBLvc by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-10-18T17:59:03Z
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Today’s not just another day—it’s International Repair Day. A celebration of everyone who takes things apart, figures it out, and keeps the world running one fix at a time. From kitchen tables to repair shops to classrooms and beyond. Fixers everywhere are shaping a more sustainable, repairable future. Tag us in your repair pictures and videos; we love to see them!https://www.ifixit.com/News/113812/happy-international-repair-day-2025
(DIR) Post #AzTF69rhLfVT2C9ZIW by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-10-22T14:43:05Z
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Meta’s AR glasses beam a full-color display through their lenses using waveguides and mirrors. It’s brilliant, it’s futuristic—and it’s glued shut. Wearables could replace our phones, but they should age as well as our favorite glasses. Replaceable batteries, swappable lenses, and modular arms matter just as much as the fancy display. Read our full breakdown here:https://www.ifixit.com/News/113543/theres-groundbreaking-waveguide-tech-inside-metas-800-ar-glasses-but-dont-count-on-fixing-them
(DIR) Post #Azmd5AZjPNu8ytCgiW by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-10-31T20:34:51Z
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Forget the iPhone 17 teardown—this one’s gourd-geous. We cracked open a retro classic: the orange pumpkin. Inside we found modular design, biodegradable materials, and some impressively simple repairability. After a quick cleaning and a few precision cuts, we had ourselves a working iFixit Jack-o-Lantern. Check out the full teardown at the link below.https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Pumpkin+Teardown/71640
(DIR) Post #B0NFLHRGxohGqFT2Se by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-11-18T15:20:52Z
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What’s inside a disposable vape? A surprisingly good lithium battery… and a whole lot of wasted potential.2ndChanceMND decided that was nonsense. They’re cracking open vapes, harvesting their power cells, and turning them into battery packs powering anything from cordless power tools to e-bikes. Learn more about them at the link below.https://2ndchancemnd.com/—#iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld
(DIR) Post #B0bkULEvZmkCn8zaOe by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-11-25T15:04:17Z
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The Pixel Buds 2a teardown gave us whiplash. The buds are glued shut like a tiny escape room, but the charging case is one of the most repairable we have ever seen.It's a tale of two products. One half looks like the team ran out of time and reached for the glue. The other feels like someone proudly whispered “what if we made it actually repairable” and then did exactly that. Read the full analysis at the link below.https://www.ifixit.com/News/114381/pixel-buds-2a-teardown-great-case-now-do-the-buds—#iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld
(DIR) Post #B12zwOh54WwOC1umMS by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-12-08T15:29:07Z
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Is your Instant Pot smelling...bad? That's the silicone seal's fault. Let's fix it!
(DIR) Post #B16qQ0KG0yXIOXYeky by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-12-10T15:19:39Z
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Fairbuds XL Gen 2 Are the Most Repairable Headphones We’ve Ever Openedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH9VWy3b1S0—#iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld
(DIR) Post #B1NQJzgoAmWpYxtkeW by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-12-18T15:05:34Z
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Are your strings of lights not working? Check out our step-by-step guide to get them up and running so they don’t end up in a landfill.https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Fixing+Broken+Christmas+Lights/34208—#iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld
(DIR) Post #B1VklAAR90wyh6QKES by iFixit@mastodon.social
2025-12-22T15:22:28Z
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Is This the $1,800 “Vision Pro Killer”?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXuA2ZiM_v8
(DIR) Post #B21VaF91hD2JkD8HTc by iFixit@mastodon.social
2026-01-06T23:23:08Z
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Nothing says CES like booths, badges, and… soldering. We fired up the FixHub on the show floor and @becca.farsace jumped in to give it a go. Repair doesn’t need a lab. Just the right tools.—#iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld
(DIR) Post #B27jPWUTQcY4fAhqvw by iFixit@mastodon.social
2026-01-09T23:19:07Z
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The Samsung Family Hub Smart Fridge wins the CES Worst in Show award for Repairability!
(DIR) Post #B2ChKjPiiwpnB6s0Wm by iFixit@mastodon.social
2026-01-12T08:27:11Z
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The Bosch eBike Flow App wins the CES Worst in Show award for Enshittification!
(DIR) Post #B2DCIBE7xMqN9Ii8dE by iFixit@mastodon.social
2026-01-12T14:31:22Z
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Amazon's Ring AI wins the CES Worst in Show award for Privacy!
(DIR) Post #B2JRAwNvP9PzLq3jbE by iFixit@mastodon.social
2026-01-15T14:55:28Z
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The Intel 8080 processor finally combined enough core computing functions onto a single chip to allow for significant reduction in computer size, kicking off the race for the personal computer.—#iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld
(DIR) Post #B2Y20mIWC1LHQKXLf6 by iFixit@mastodon.social
2026-01-22T15:50:45Z
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Americans threw away 5.7 disposable vapes (or e-cigarettes) per second in 2023. Here's a look inside one:https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/vape-waste-the-environmental-harms-of-disposable-vapes/
(DIR) Post #B3967N1brNDp3F5eJU by iFixit@mastodon.social
2026-02-09T10:43:25Z
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BMW’s latest “innovation” isn’t about performance or safety. It’s a logo-shaped screw designed to keep owners out of their own cars. We dug into the patent, the intent behind it, and why Adafruit is already working on a custom bit to undo BMW’s attempt to block repair. Learn more at the link below.http://ifixit.com/News/115528/bmws-newest-innovation-is-a-logo-shaped-middle-finger-to-right-to-repair —#iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld
(DIR) Post #B39GL7CUUUXpZIN9N2 by iFixit@mastodon.social
2026-02-09T14:52:54Z
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Do you remember this candy from the 90s?