Not being able to solder puts a hard cap on the kinds of devices you can fix at home. As more modern devices add in circuit boards and discrete electronics (needed or otherwise), soldering is often ...

Microsoft is jumping on the Right to Repair bandwagon via a new partnership with the popular product teardown and DIY repair website iFixit. Microsoft has begun making its custom tool designs for ...

Microsoft is making it easier to repair some Surface devices with three tools for independent repairers that are available directly from tech repair experts iFixit. Microsoft service tools for Surface ...

iFixit announced today it will join forces with Microsoft to manufacture and sell official repair tools for some Surface models. The partnership will kick off with a display debonder, a display ...

Normal screwdrivers won't enable you to take apart your iPhone, or most of your electronics. Manufacturers use weird kinds of screws, called things like "Pentalobe" and "Torx," to keep your gadgets in ...

With the right-to-repair movement gaining popularity in the US, the companies might have begun to see the writing on the wall as tech giant Microsoft has made the first move to bring its customers ...

is a former news writer for The Verge. iFixit announced that it has begun selling official Microsoft Surface repair tools — but only for certain service partners. Known for its extensive online tech ...

iFixit has announced that it has teamed up with Microsoft and it will offer Microsoft service tools for Surface devices directly from its website. The company will offer customers the repairs tools ...

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A basic Weller soldering station is all that's needed; I have several, in more or less complete form, laying around on my garage shelves. A wireless soldering iron, whether powered by batteries or ...