The Harsh Truth Behind Samsung’s Phone Repair Program
It turns out that Samsung’s repair program isn’t as breezy as we initially thought. In the past few days, we’ve discovered some harsh truths about Android’s best-selling smartphone maker. The…
Even the Feds Are Tired of McDonald’s Broken Ice Cream Machines
Federal regulators want to fix McDonald’s broken ice cream machines, and they’re asking to expand right-to-repair laws to address the issue. In a letter to the US Copyright Office on…
Lenovo partners with iFixit to drastically improve laptop repairability
Fionna Agomuoh / DigitalTrends.com Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad updates have been unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, and while they are consumer laptops, they highlight some interesting features in the…
You Can Bang Your Head Into a Wall While Wearing Apple Vision Pro, But We Don’t Recommend It
Now that the Apple Vision Pro is officially hitting the streets, folks who ordered early are truly able to see how hard they can push their $3,500 headset. While there’s…
Google Just Made Repairing Your Pixel Phone Much Easier
The Pixel 8 is in blush (left), and the Pixel 8 Pro is in blue(right).Image: Florence Ion / Gizmodo Just last week, my roommate went through what no one should…
Surprise! Apple Says It Supports National Right to Repair Now
Apple, once a perpetual thorn in the side of frustrated repair technicians across the country, now says it supports federal right-to-repair legislation. The Right to Repair movement’s Darth Vader is…
California Approves Nation’s Strongest Right to Repair Law
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law today making California the third US state to approve right-to-repair legislation. When the law goes into effect in July 2024, electronics…
iFixit Teardown Shows Off the Repairability of the iPhone 15 Pro
The iPhone 15 Pro Max.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo Are you thinking of buying the new iPhone 15 Pro? Take a look inside first. An unofficial teardown of the iPhone…
Don’t Break Your Pixel Watch Screen, Google Won’t Offer Parts to Replace It
Don’t drop your Pixel Watch. Just don’t, because if you do, Google won’t offer any kind of help fixing it if your screen cracks or the watch breaks in any…
California’s Massive Right-to-Repair Law Leaves Carveout for Video Game Consoles
California might soon become the state to be in if you want to finally repair your home electronics, but your busted console will still be off limits, as a new…