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If you must buy gifts, give the gift of repair |
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There are a surprising number of ways to weave repair into the holiday season and to usurp the customary orgy of overproduction and overconsumption. Repair as a gift is a smarter, greener, longer-lasting choice, and it can also be more thoughtful, personal, and meaningful. |
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A man named Paul Wieland built an open-source device called RATGDO after his smart garage opener was locked behind corporate servers and subscription-based integrations. He argues that consumers should retain local control over hardware they own, not rely on a company’s cloud and recurring fees. |
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Looking to buy a new phone? Check up on the update-and-support commitments of major Android smartphone brands. Some offer five to seven years of OS upgrades and security patches, while others barely commit beyond the minimum one or two years. |
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You already know this well (hopefully), but it's always good to see the message out in the wild: You are capable of replacing batteries yourself, and doing so can be a cheap, effective way to extend the life of devices you already own, saving money and cutting down on e-waste. |
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Featured project: Game Boy refurbishment (with a view) |
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This community member was able to give his old Game Boy a new screen, battery, and case. And then get some Yoshi’s Island playtime in from the top of a new wind turbine he’s helping assemble! |
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