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AI is being used for everything from generating code to diagnosing automotive mechanical issues. While it isn't infallible, chatbots can be used to walk drivers through minor car repairs and ...

Apple has taken a major step forward in repairability with its smartphones in recent years. In fact, the iPhone Air is an extremely repairable device, despite being the thinnest iPhone ever. And if ...

Apple has now made self-service repair parts available for iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, and iPhone Air. Here’s what it costs to repair broken parts yourself. Apple’s pricing for self-service ...

Google Photos is working on a new AI-powered meme generator. The feature, currently referred to as “Me Meme,” allows users to insert their face into meme templates. It requires a backed-up reference ...

This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. When something breaks these days — your watch, the vacuum cleaner, the dreaded wonky computer printer — it is often not cost effective (or ...

A new shop in Southern California may represent a trend: DIY auto repair shops where you pay a fee, they jack your car up on a lift, and you do the work. Such places used to be common, then they went ...

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Today, Lou offers a ‘Screen Repair 101’ class. How you can repair your screens, ...

It’s a typical scenario. You’re faced with a lingering problem, like an argument with a friend, a looming deadline, or a difficult decision. You think you should try to tackle it, but all you really ...

With AI tools constantly receiving new updates that improve their generative abilities, it's not easy to get excited about a new model. But Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash, a.k.a. "nano banana," is sending ...

If you’ve been even remotely curious about AI video generation, chances are you’ve heard of Veo 3. It’s arguably the most powerful text-to-video model out there right now, with jaw-dropping visuals, ...