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Activism
We’re fighting for your Right to Repair, and we want you to be a part of it. If you want to know how you can help, look no further than the calls to action below.
65 StoriesBrain Candy
If you’re tired of eating your internet vegetables, we’re here to give you something fun to read. Just don’t blame us if you accidentally learn something anyway.
8 StoriesConsumer Rights
Even though some manufacturers try to undermine them at every turn, you have certain freedoms, and we’re here to fight for them. Let’s break some warranties.
57 StoriesContests
Occasionally, we run contests, giveaways, and promotions for the awesome fixers in our community. Get involved here!
34 StoriesE-Waste
Have you ever thought about what happens to the tech you throw away? E-waste is a special kind of environmental challenge, and you can learn all about it here.
62 StoriesFixers
We’re inspired by people who put things back together. Meet the crafty folks pushing the boundaries of repair.
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Events
If you build it, we will come. When we gather with other fixers around the world, we document it here.
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Repair Stories
People and teams defying the status quo of tech longevity.
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Tools
If your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Here’s everything you need to know about the history and usability of our favorite tools, so you can pick the right one for the job.
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Women in Repair
Learn about some of the incredible women from around the world who repair their devices.
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Hacks
Sometimes you’ll resort to unusual means when it comes to repairing! Discover tips and tricks, creative DIY ideas and very involved transformation projects.
23 StoriesHow To
How-to guides, either detailing step-by-step instructions for a project or rounding up existing iFixit guides into a “X things you can do with your Y” type post.
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How Tech Works
Explainers on how certain gadgets, features, or scientific concepts work in the context of everyday tech.
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Repair Guides
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—but if it is broken, use one of our trusty guides to get it up and running again.
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Skills
Just because you don’t know doesn’t mean you can’t learn. Here’s everything you need to know about using your hands and tools to make stuff work.
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iFixit
Read what happens behind the scenes at iFixit—and in front of them.
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Community
We want to celebrate the wonderful iFixit community we're a part of. Learn more about the fixers who create and maintain this community that is at the forefront of repair, ready to help in any way they can. Find cool community projects from all around the world, as well as community contest you can take part in.
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Legislation
Laws that secure your rights to tinker and fix your stuff are important, and worth fighting for. Here's what's happening in the halls of power.
71 StoriesRecycling
Recycling should come after we've got every bit of use out of a product. Read up on how to properly recycle your gadgets, and who's already doing it right.
31 StoriesRight to Repair
It is (our) right to repair! We're on the forefront of fighting for consumer- and eco-friendly electronics that are designed to be repairable, and come with accessible repair information and spare parts. Read more about the global fight for this Right to Repair at https://www.ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair.
155 StoriesRoundups
Catch up on our favorite guides, articles, and products with our roundups and lists.
43 StoriesTeardowns
If you can't open it, you don't own it. Gadgets are just as cool inside as they are on the outside—so let’s crack them open. We’re on a mission to show the world how stuff works.
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Gadgets
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Wallpapers
If you haven’t yet worked up the courage to crack open your own device and peek inside, no worries! That’s what our wallpapers are for. Show off the guts of your smartphone or tablet in style with our teardown wallpapers.
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Tech News
News reporting, opinion pieces, and anything else related to recent events in the tech space go here.
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Exclusive
If we’re breaking a story that isn’t out in the wild yet, it should go here.
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Opinion
Something that goes beyond reporting news or detailing step-by-step instructions. If it’s an opinion held by an individual or group of individuals rather than the entirety of iFixit, it should probably be included in this category.
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Product Design
Anything involving how a product was built to serve a certain need. This could include ways manufacturers make their products more feature-rich, more/less repairable, or how they make stupid decisions that cause the product to break more often.
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Scandal
When a company does something noteworthy and stupid, we write about it here. This could be bad product design that goes viral on the web (or that we’re hoping will go viral), or PR disasters that relate to a specific device.
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