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@fanf@mendeddrum.org
2026-01-31 15:42:03

from my link log —
Ode to the AA battery.
jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/ode
saved 2026-01-31 …

Ode to the AA Battery
Recently this post from @Merocle caught my eye: I'm fixing my iFixit soldering station. I haven't used it for a long time and the battery has gone overdischarge. I hope it will come back to life. Unfortunately, there are no replacements available for sale at the moment. Devices with built-in rechargeable batteries have been bugging me a lot lately. It's convenient to have a device you can take with you and use anywhere. And with modern Li-ion cells, battery life is remarkable.

@Ruhrnalist@mastodon.social
2026-01-12 12:37:37

RE: #Bosch für die Koppelung von

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-09 16:45:04

BMW’s R&D teams have been busy “innovating.” Unfortunately, they aren’t focusing on the things that actually matter—like stellar engine performance or legendary driving dynamics.
Instead, the C-suite execs decided that the best use of their engineering budget was to design a proprietary security screw specifically intended to prevent BMW drivers from fixing their own cars.
At first glance, it’s almost cute:
a screw head shaped exactly like the BMW logo.
But the …

BMW’s Newest “Innovation” is a Logo-Shaped Middle Finger to Right to Repair
BMW filed a patent for a proprietary screw that looks like the BMW logo. They say it looks cool, we’re worried it’s going to stifle repairs.

@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2026-01-11 20:40:01

Train wreck.
▶️ The Worst Devices of CES 2026 - iFixIt
#CES2026