Repair

McDonald’s restaurants can finally repair their own McFlurry machines
26 Oct

McDonald’s restaurants can finally repair their own McFlurry machines

stp2y0 CommentsNews, , , , ,
There are days where it feels like nothing will ever change and the best thing you can do is just learn to tolerate mediocrity. Today is not one of those days.  announced that the US Copyright Office granted an exemption request from the non-profit public interest group and the DIY repair site iFixit to allow McDonald’s franchise owners to hire a third-party to repair their McFlurry and soft service ice cream machines.Franchise owners legally couldn’t hire any outside business to work on the machine because of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). McDonald’s soft serve ice cream machines have a…
Read More
iFixit wants to fix the soldering iron
12 Sep

iFixit wants to fix the soldering iron

stp2y0 CommentsNews, , , , ,
iFixit embodies the spirit of “screw it, I’ll just do it myself” that has always been a trait of some tech enthusiasts. As one of the Right to Repair movement's proponents, the company is now flexing its muscles with an electronics product of its very own. FixHub is a USB-C powered soldering iron designed to help fix whatever's on your workbench (and be easily fixable itself). The iron is joined by a 55Wh battery pack which acts as a stand and temperature control, ensuring you can fix things wherever you go.Founder Kyle Wiens explained FixHub was born of frustration with…
Read More
No widgets found. Go to Widget page and add the widget in Offcanvas Sidebar Widget Area.