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BMW patents logo-shaped screw to block DIY repairs

In the latest blow to right to repair, BMW has patented a screw which incorporates the automaker's iconic logo design into the head. The screw head design patent filing was spotted by Autoblog: ...
autoevolution

Teardown Reveals AirTag 2's Worst Part: Disabling the Speaker Is Child's Play

A recent teardown of Apple's new-generation AirTag reveals that while the speaker is louder, it's also pretty easy to tamper ...

AirTag 2 teardown: Apple’s new ‘tamper-proof’ speaker is surprisingly easy to break

Apple recently launched its second-generation AirTag, and while the iPhone maker claims the new trackers are more difficult to tamper with, a new teardown suggests otherwise. The team at iFixit ...

Apple AirTag 2 Spills Its Guts In Teardown Videos And It's Already On Sale Too

Apple's second-generation AirTag tracker has gone under the knife in multiple teardown videos, giving us a clear view of the redesigned internal structure compared to the first-generation tracker.
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iFixit AirTag 2 Teardown – What’s New Inside

Fixit has released its AirTag 2 teardown video where it opens one up and gives us all a peek at the changes inside Apple's ...

iFixIt tears down new AirTag, finds 50% louder speaker still 100% easy to disable

As is tradition with any new Apple product, iFixit has published a teardown of the new AirTag, released last week. Here’s ...

iFixit Shares AirTag 2 Teardown, Here's What's New

We were so busy covering Apple's earnings call last Thursday that iFixit's AirTag 2 teardown video that afternoon went under ...

How To Replace The Battery On Your MacBook

You can replace the battery on your MacBook with a proper electronics repair toolkit and a new battery, which can save you ...
Cult of Mac

iFixit’s new app puts AI technician in your pocket to fix your iPhone

A decade after getting banned from the App Store, iFixit is back with a free DIY repair app that uses AI to diagnose problems and guide users as they fix their Apple devices. iFixit trained the app’s ...
CNET

My Phone's Battery Has Just Over a Year Left in It. Here's How I Found Out

iFixit's new app comes with all the information you need to prolong the lifespan of your phone -- including an AI chatbot for specific guidance and a battery death predictor. Katie is a UK-based news ...
PC Gamer

Logitech and iFixit team up in repairability collab to make your mice, keyboards and headphones last longer

Peripherals specialist Logitech and the repair gurus at iFixit are ganging up to deliver that most noble of pursuits, making your devices last longer. The basic gist is to sell genuine Logitech parts ...
Engadget

iFixit wants to fix the soldering iron

iFixit embodies the spirit of “screw it, I’ll just do it myself” that has always been a trait of some tech enthusiasts. As one of the Right to Repair movement's proponents, the company is now flexing ...