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ASUS gave this laptop a 10/10 repairability score. We disagree. |
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 carries an eye-popping 10 out of 10 repairability score in France. But does this $2,000 gaming tablet/laptop hybrid really deserve a perfect score? We tore down the ROG Flow Z13 and scored it using iFixit's own repairability criteria.
More importantly, this teardown raises a bigger question: As repairability scores become more common around the world, should manufacturers be allowed to self-report the scores that consumers see on price tags?
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Bit by bit, Europe’s Right to Repair laws are having their intended effect: to make things better for users. And while repair is good for everyone, manufacturers do seem intent on making things hard on themselves.
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This week, the Federal Trade Commission and five states settled their antitrust case against John Deere. The deal does something farmers have been demanding for more than a decade: forcing Deere to give farmers and independent repair shops the same repair software and diagnostic access it hands its authorized dealers. Huzzah!
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Meta has been pushing hard on their AI-powered glasses in the US this summer, including a huge marketing campaign featuring Kylie Jenner and other influencers. Now, the European Commission has removed a key obstacle to the European launch of Meta Glasses: exempting all smart glasses and other wearables from the upcoming EU rules requiring user-replaceable batteries.
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Featured repair: A tinker tot's toy Jeep repair
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iFixit assembly lead Scott helped his nephew refurbish an abandoned toy Jeep with a replacement 12 V 16 Ah battery. The coolest kid on the block doesn't just have a long-range ride—he also know how to use a drill. 😎
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We made the home toolkit we wish we had |
Home repairs usually don't need a full-size drill or a delicate electronics set. They need a driver that can reach a screw two inches down a vacuum cleaner housing, muscle a dishwasher panel back into place, or reassemble furniture without stripping the hardware. Enter: Our first dedicated toolkit for home repair.
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