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Don’t Bother with Joy-Con Drift “Hacks”, Just Fix It

You might have heard of the “one simple trick” to fix Joy-Con drift going around. Turns out, it’s almost as clickbait-ish as it sounds. I hate to be the one…

July 22, 2021

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

Right to Repair

FTC Unanimously Approves Policy of Fighting Repair Restrictions

Earlier this year, iFixit, U.S. PIRG, and the Repair Association delivered over 15,000 signatures to the Federal Trade Commission, calling on the agency to take action to protect our right…

July 21, 2021

by Kerry Sheehan - iFixit

Repair Guides

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Battery Replacement!

Transcript This transcript comes from a pre-written script; it may not perfectly represent the finished video. For detailed repair instructions, consult our Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra battery replacement guide. If…

July 16, 2021

by Taylor Dixon

Right to Repair

Homeboy Electronics Turns Junk into Jobs. Right to Repair Could Help.

Most electronics recyclers just put devices through a shredder, but at Homeboy Electronics Recyclers in Los Angeles, recycling isn’t enough: They’re on track to fix and refurbish more than 15,000…

July 14, 2021

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Opinion

The Biden Administration Thinks You Should Be Allowed to Fix the Things You Buy | Washington Post

July 13, 2021

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

What's In Your Toolbox?

Erica Griffin: What’s In Your Toolbox?

This is What’s In Your Toolbox?, an occasional post series where we showcase tools and tips from our favorite fixers. Today we’re featuring Erica Griffin, a self-described “technology nerd who likes to…

July 12, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

Landmark Biden Order Urges Action Against Repair Restrictions, Including by Phone Makers

As part of a sweeping executive order to fix unfair markets, President Joe Biden today told the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules against “anticompetitive restrictions on using independent repair…

July 9, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Teardowns

OnePlus Watch Teardown

July 8, 2021

by Tobias Isakeit - iFixit

Tech News

New Nintendo Switch, Same Drifting Joy-Cons

Note: An earlier version of this post had a photo caption that incorrectly stated the origin of Nintendo’s Joy-Con thumb sticks, rather than sticking to the educated speculation we had…

July 7, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

What It's Like to Fix

What It’s Like to Fix: Postage Meters

This is What It’s Like to Fix, an occasional series detailing the different kinds of work, and people, needed to fix the world. There is the mail you get from…

July 6, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

iFixit News