Teardowns Microsoft Surface Pro: Behind the Teardown Ever wonder what it's like to perform a teardown? It goes something like this: All teardowns are fueled by coffee and music, and this one isn’t any different — the… February 12, 2013 by
Activism Rage Against the Authorized Repair Center: Camera Repairman Protests CES An angry camera repairman has been making headlines this week: Kelly Chong was the only protester at CES 2013. He stood outside the convention center with a sign that accused… February 12, 2013 by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit
Right to Repair We’re Running out of Resources, and It’s Going to Be OK We're buying, using, and discarding these resources at a rapid and unsustainable pace. The average consumer buys over 2,200 lbs of material per year; 80% of these materials end up… February 8, 2013 by Kyle Wiens - iFixit
Fixers At Free Geek, Computer Repair Paves the Path to Jobs "One of our jobs as human beings is to help make other people smile," Cindy says as she shows me around Free Geek. Amidst the torn apart monitors and data-wiped… February 7, 2013 by Kyle Wiens - iFixit
iFixit Rethinking the Future: iFixit Joins the Circular Economy 100 We’re incredibly proud to announce that the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has selected iFixit to be a member of the Circular Economy 100. As part of the three-year program, iFixit will… February 6, 2013 by Julia Bluff
Repair Guides Save the Dishwasher, Save the World Our dedication to DIY repair extends way beyond iMacs and Nintendos. The average microwave could cost anywhere from $300-$680 to replace. And larger appliances? The average refrigerator can cost upwards… February 4, 2013 by
Repair Stories Little Fixers, Big Ambitions Sometimes, we get really cool stuff in our mailbox, like fancy tools and new gadgets—but this one trumps them all. Last week, CEO Kyle Wiens, CXO Luke Soules, and guide-writer… February 1, 2013 by Julia Bluff
Product Design The Dangers of Disposable Furniture Every year, Americans spend $78 billion on furniture. The average household replaces that furniture every 5 to 7 years; some of it inevitably finds its way into the dump. We… January 31, 2013 by
Legislation Say Goodbye to Legal Cell Phone Unlocking Last October, the Librarian of Congress issued a temporary exemption to legislation that outlaws the unlocking of cell phones. The exemption expires on January 26, 2013. After the deadline, users… January 25, 2013 by Andrew Goldheart
Events iFixit at DesignCon and Macworld Calling all tech-heads and chip-heads! It’s that time of year again: MacWorld and DesignCon are practically upon us. iFixit will be at both events. So, if you're in the Bay… January 23, 2013 by Julia Bluff
