GoKawiil - Tech News

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Raspberry Pi locks boards to factory RAM capacities in firmware — engineer tells DIY modders 'don't waste your time' trying repairs or upgrades, company cites shady reseller scams (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-22 | by Mark Tyson | get Raspberry Pi 5 8GB → | tags: raspberry pi, ram lock, firmware

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The iPhone 18 Pro's fancy variable aperture camera is incredibly hard to repair (engadget.com)

2026-09-21 | by Sarah Fielding | get Apple iPhone 18 Pro → | tags: iphone 18 pro, variable aperture, ifixit

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Whirlpool Washer Transmission Repair (2007) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-20 | get Whirlpool washer transmission replacement kit → | tags: whirlpool, washer, transmission repair

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What causes a stuck pixel on your laptop and can it be fixed? (engadget.com)

2026-09-19 | by Deven Mcclure | get microfiber screen cleaning cloth kit for laptop → | tags: stuck pixel, jscreenfix, pixelhealer

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Enthusiast digs into CPU substrate for surgery to replace ripped-off data pin — resurrected chip boots and hits 33% overclock (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-19 | by Mark Tyson | get Hakko FX888D soldering station → | tags: intel celeron 1200, tualatin, cpu repair

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Enthusiast digs into CPU substrate to replace ripped-off data pin — resurrected chip boots and hits 33% overclock (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-19 | by Mark Tyson | get Hakko FX888D soldering iron station → | tags: intel celeron 1200, tualatin, cpu repair

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I tried the new Fairphone, a phone designed to be repaired (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-09-18 | get Fairphone 5 unlocked smartphone → | tags: fairphone, repairable phones, right to repair

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People Are Pissed Off and Ready to Own Their Shit (wired.com)

2026-09-17 | by Boone Ashworth | get iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit repair kit → | tags: louis rossmann, own your shit tour, dmca section 1201

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AI makes the right to repair more tempting than ever (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-09-16 | get iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit repair kit → | tags: right to repair, ai chatbots, device repair

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I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it. (arstechnica.com)

2026-09-13 | get Autel MaxiCOM OBD2 diagnostic scan tool → | tags: john deere, right to repair, tractor repair

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What is the difference between a dead pixel and a stuck pixel? (engadget.com)

2026-09-13 | by Deven Mcclure | get MagicFiber microfiber screen cleaning cloths → | tags: dead pixel, stuck pixel, monitors

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I fixed a tractor using John Deere's self-repair service. Farmers aren't sold (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-11 | by Boone Ashworth | get iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit → | tags: john deere, right to repair, operations center pro

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I Fixed a Tractor Using John Deere’s Self-Repair Service. Farmers Aren’t Sold on It (wired.com)

2026-09-11 | by Boone Ashworth | get iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit → | tags: john deere, right to repair, jahmy hindman

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When is it no longer worth repairing your phone and buying a new one instead (engadget.com)

2026-09-07 | by Antony Terence | get Spigen Tough Armor phone case → | tags: phone repair, pixel 11, iphone 17

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Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-07 | by Dan Robinson | get iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit → | tags: right to repair europe, eu repairability rules, smartphones

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What happens when you run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool? (engadget.com)

2026-09-05 | by Adnan Ahmed | get Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB kit → | tags: windows memory diagnostic, ram issues, blue screen of death

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How Fairphone built the Fairphone Gen 6+ (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-04 | get Fairphone Gen 6 screen replacement kit → | tags: fairphone, fairphone gen 6+, smartphone repair

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Ask HN: Resources to get good at soldering? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-02 | get Hakko FX-888D soldering station → | tags: playstation 4, soldering, desoldering

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Resources to Get Good at Soldering? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-02 | get Hakko FX-888D soldering station → | tags: playstation 4, soldering, flux

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Audio long read: Could mending damaged DNA prolong life? (feeds.nature.com)

2026-09-02 | by Quill | get Anker Soundcore Space One headphones → | tags: dna repair, nature podcast, ageing research

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Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Headphones Review (2026) (wired.com)

2026-09-01 | by Chris Haslam | get Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless → | tags: sennheiser, momentum 5, wireless headphones

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Recovering Corrupt Zip Files (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-26 | get Samsung T7 portable SSD → | tags: zip files, data recovery, file corruption

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New EU-wide product repair rules come into force (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-24 | by Brian O'Donovan | get iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit → | tags: eu product repair rules, repairmystuff.ie, right to repair

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Fixing a bricked Framework laptop (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: framework laptop, bios update, motherboard

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Repair Cafe – Fix Your Broken Items (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: repair cafe, nederland, belgië

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How Levi’s and Uniqlo are using a ‘fix it, don’t ditch it’ sales strategy to appeal to Gen Z (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-10 | tags: levis, uniqlo, garment repair

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Never put your phone in the refrigerator — here's why (engadget.com)

2026-08-04 | by Deven Mcclure | tags: phone, fridge, techspot

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Could mending damaged DNA prolong life? (feeds.nature.com)

2026-08-04 | by Quill | tags: dna repair, aging, crispr

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The EU's Right to Repair directive kicks in today (engadget.com)

2026-07-31 | by Daniel Cooper | tags: eu right to repair, apple iphone, samsung galaxy

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If You Own a 3D Printer, You Absolutely Need to Try Hi3D (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-31 | by Layer Van-Ds .Vds-Byline-Block Font-Family Var --Font-Ui-Heading | tags: 3d printing, hi3d, creality