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Space news is way better than Earth news.

Tired: Monday Wired: Moonday Today our Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon! Tune in, starting at 1pm ET (1700 UTC) as they view parts of the Moon never seen by human eyes. Watch it live with us: nasa.gov/ways-to-watch/

Pretty good proof that repair matters everywhere. 🛰️🚀 #RightToRepair astronomy.com/space-explorat…

Apple has issued an emergency recall for the new Neo laptop after discovering a critical design flaw: it’s repairable. Internal testing revealed the device contains replaceable parts and a battery that comes out without adhesive. Unacceptable for their standards. — #AprilFools #iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld

A U.S. Marine Corps release on March 23, 2026 detailed how Lance Cpl. Eirick Schule developed a 3D-printed replacement for the MUOS antenna mast in April 2025, cutting costs from $5,644 per unit to about $10 and reducing delivery time from over 7 months to 10 hours, with 107 units produced and an estimated $600,000 saved.

"Ultimately, the 'right to repair' resonates with Americans because it speaks directly to their pocketbooks." An important op-ed on one of the major affordability issues of the day. washingtontimes.com/news/2026/mar/…

Apple‘a custom pentalobe screw so devious. 5-point flower shape design made to be “tamper resistant” but really just locked out third-party repair. Wildest part was not realizing it was custom and trying to use Torx screw, scratching it up and making it hard to open even with a proper pentalobe screw.

Next, car manufacturers will make you watch an ad when you come to a stop in traffic. tomshardware.com/tech-industry/… #Enshittification #Ownership #Technology

sorry for not texting back i got writers block

Why everybody on LinkedIn thrilled all the time

A 10/10 repairability score doesn’t happen by accident. Lenovo’s newest ThinkPads prove that laptops can be powerful, durable, and actually repairable. Swappable batteries, modular parts, and one of the easiest keyboard replacements we’ve seen. Learn more about what makes these laptops amazing, at the link below.

Me, old: “And when the iPhone first launched, it couldn’t update its own software! You had to plug it into a computer and use iTunes to do it!” Nurse: “Please just take your pills.”

New Reusable Water Bottle Makes You Sign In To Google buff.ly/5mD6fHj

“Its a sign from the universe” no babe those are just targeted ads

Star Wars depicts a future where cybersecurity just doesn't work. They have AGI but they keep it bottled up in droids; they don't network anything. As soon as R2-D2 gets access to an actual network he successfully hacks the Death Star.

“physical ownership feels like an act of rebellion” the youth are exhausted of streaming services

STOP SENDING PEOPLE UNDER 35 THINGS TO PRINT AT HOME. WE DO NOT HAVE PRINTERS.

Massachusetts’ Right to Repair law forces car manufacturers to share vehicle data. Since 2022 models, automakers must provide a standardized open data platform so independent shops can access diagnostics and mechanical info.