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Hey… um…
😳 👉👈

We wanted to express our love for you and our tools.
So... we made some Valentine's day cards.

If you’re interested, you know where to find the tools.
Blue Valentine’s card featuring an iFixit opening pick on a light blue background with the text, “You slid right into my heart.” Space below reads “To:” and “From:” for gifting. Light blue Valentine’s card with iFixit digital calipers measuring 21.4 mm and the text, “I like you this much.” “To:” and “From:” lines appear at the bottom. Blue card featuring an iFixit anti-static wrist strap with coiled grounding cable and clip. Text reads, “When I’m with you there are no sparks. (wait, actually don’t use this one)” with “To:” and “From:” lines below. Light blue Valentine’s card showing an iFixit soldering iron angled across the frame with the text, “You make my heart melt like solder.” Includes “To:” and “From:” lines at the bottom.
February 14, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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Watch Mave (IG: mavemadeit) bring back the Y2K aesthetic by using the FixHub Smart Soldering Iron to build a custom point-and-shoot camera!

Do you have any tech from the early 2000s that needs repairing?
February 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Apple says it supports competition, privacy, and repair. AirPods say “not for you.” From EU feature lockouts to batteries you can’t replace, we unpack Apple’s most disposable design at the link below.

www.ifixit.com/News/115572/...
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A close-up of a white wireless earbud clamped in a small vise, with its internal components exposed while a pair of tweezers grips a tiny part at the top against a white background. Two open hands holding the fully disassembled internal parts of a pair of white wireless earbuds, including plastic shell fragments, tiny circuit boards, wiring, and speaker components spread across the palms against a white background.
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Do you remember this candy from the 90s?
February 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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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. Learn more here: www.ifixit.com/News/115528/...
Adafruit's attempt to 3D print a custom bit for the BMW logo shaped screw.
February 9, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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We broke the 'tamper-proof' AirTag 2 speakers

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLK6...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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"The qualities and capabilities of the IBM PC helped spawn the cloned PC industry.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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The IBM PC’s open-architecture design didn’t just make repairs easy—it set the standard for every PC that followed. Its modular layout laid the groundwork for the motherboard form factors and expansion slots we still use today.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Our repair kits with @teamrepair.bsky.social are back in stock! They're perfect for learning the basics of repair and teaching valuable skills to the little (or not so little) ones in your life. They're going quick, so get yours now at the link below.

www.ifixit.com/products/tea...
A cardboard repair kit box labeled “team.repair” sits on a blue background, featuring playful line drawings of a handheld game console and a screen with handwritten-style text that reads “Find out what is inside” and “Can you fix me?” A flat lay on a blue background shows a team.repair retro games console repair kit, including a cardboard kit box, a small handheld game console, a replacement screen, batteries, wires with clips, a screwdriver, a repair guide booklet, and instruction cards laid out neatly. On a blue background, the contents of a team.repair retro games console repair kit are laid out individually, including a handheld console shell, small screwdriver, replacement screen, batteries, circuit boards, wires with alligator clips, battery holder, screws, and a team.repair sticker.
January 28, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Learn to fix what others call unfixable! Our Pro Repair Academy covers all aspects of microsoldering, microscope fundamentals, electrical theory, schematics, board diagnostics, and more. If you're looking to level up your skills, click the link below and sign up now.

www.ifixit.com/News/109587/...
An instructor wearing an iFixit Pro Repair Academy shirt sits in a classroom and gestures toward a large screen displaying an electronic schematic. A laptop rests on his lap as he explains display and touch connector circuitry to students, with exposed brick walls and classroom equipment in the background. Two repair technicians work side by side at a bench, examining a circuit board under a microscope. One points to a component while the other listens closely, surrounded by tools, test equipment, and electronic parts in a hands-on microsoldering workspace. A repair technician concentrates on a circuit board under a microscope, holding a soldering tool while carefully working on tiny components at a well-equipped electronics repair bench.
January 27, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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If you buy it, you should have the right to fix it!

www.repair.org
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January 26, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Americans threw away 5.7 disposable vapes (or e-cigarettes) per second in 2023. Here's a look inside one:

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January 22, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Real repair skills don’t come from shortcuts. They come from time at the bench, understanding why failures happen, and learning how to fix them properly. That’s what this microsoldering course is built around. The class is capped at 12 members so sign up now!

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A smiling student sits at a workbench in a repair lab, using a microscope to work on an electronic component. A quote overlay reads that the diagnostics, troubleshooting, and schematics portion of the course exceeded expectations and helped everything make sense, attributed to Justin Quillen. A repair technician wearing a black cap and glasses stands in a workshop with tools mounted on a wooden wall behind him. A quote overlay says the course was worth the money and allows students to return as many times as they want, attributed to Hensen Rogers. A student wearing a blue Bayic Repair shirt stands in front of a repair workspace with tools and equipment visible in the background. A quote overlay states the course was worth it and is the longest course offered in the repair industry, attributed to Bryan Gielen.
January 20, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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The Open-Source Blender Big Brands Don’t Want

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgcq...
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January 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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The IMSAI 8080 was one of the first microcomputers, but what could you do with it? In its base configuration—not a lot! But a huge industry of S-100 card makers let you connect this computer to printers, color TVs, even a digital camera!
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January 19, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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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.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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When IMS Associates, Inc., couldn't get their hands on an Altair 8800, they decided to make their own! How's that possible? Key technology like the S-100 bus were easy to replicate, leading to a slew of clones, like the IMSAI 8080.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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If microsoldering has been sitting on your “someday” list, this might be the right moment. Our Microsoldering Academy is back March 2–14, with hands-on training designed for repair professionals who want to take the next step. Sign up now at the link below.

www.ifixit.com/News/109587/...
A repair technician peers through a microscope while inspecting a circuit board, focused on detailed electronics work at a well-equipped repair bench. A technician microsolders components on a circuit board, surrounded by professional repair equipment.
January 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Amazon's Ring AI wins the CES Worst in Show award for Privacy!
January 12, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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The Bosch eBike Flow App wins the CES Worst in Show award for Enshittification!
January 12, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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The Lollipop Star wins the CES Worst in Show award for Environmental Impact! Watch the full awards video on YouTube!

Full Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxZg...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Best in Show gets applause. Worst in Show gets a full video. Our CES Worst in Show awards, presented with @backmarketofficial.bsky.social, is now live on YouTube. Grab popcorn and watch us lovingly dismantle some truly cursed tech.

Full Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxZg...
The Worst Devices of CES 2026
YouTube video by iFixit
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January 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Together with @backmarketofficial.bsky.social , we’re calling out the worst offenders at CES. Worst in Show is back, and voting is live! If a product is glued shut, impossible to fix, or screams planned obsolescence, congratulations, it might be a frontrunner.

Vote here: www.worstinshowces.com
A theatrical graphic with red stage curtains opening onto a dark stage, featuring a cracked gold trophy labeled “Worst in Show,” proudly presented by Back Market and iFixit. A glowing golden stage with a spotlight and podium, overlaid with text reading “Cast your vote for the Worst in Show at CES,” presented by Back Market and iFixit.
January 7, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Nothing says CES like booths, badges, and… soldering. We fired up the FixHub on the show floor and @beccafarsace.bsky.social jumped in to give it a go. Repair doesn’t need a lab. Just the right tools.
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Two people sit at an iFixit booth at a conference, smiling as they work together on a small electronics soldering repair. An iFixit Pro Tech Go toolkit is open on the table, with bits, spudgers, and tools neatly arranged while they focus on a hands-on fix. A close-up view of two people concentrating on a repair at an iFixit booth, using precision tools from an open toolkit. One person applies a tool while the other guides the process, with repair tools, parts, and a soldering setup spread across the table in a busy conference hall.
January 6, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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This year, make repair your resolution. Take the Repair Pledge and commit to keeping your favorite gadgets alive.

Whether it’s a cracked screen or a dead battery, you’ve got what it takes to fix it, and we’ve got your back. Sign the pledge now at the link below.

www.ifixit.com/Pledge
Screenshot of iFixit’s “Promise to Repair” pledge page inviting people to commit to fixing more things in 2026. The page includes a message about saving money and protecting the planet, a statement focused on learning to fix, buying durable products, and supporting the right to repair, plus a form to pledge to fix a certain number of items.
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM