Saturday, January 17, 2026
The Open Funk re:Mix is designed to be fixed.
 | We tore down three blenders to find the most repairable one | | How long do you expect your kitchen blender to last? And what happens when it inevitably blends its last smoothie? We tore down three different blenders: one from Walmart's white-label brand, Mainstay; an entry-level SharkNinja; and an open-source challenger, the Open Funk reMix. | | Watch the Teardown Showdown | | | |  | | Repair Reads | | Visit our homepage every week to read more repair stories. | | | | The proposed federal Repair Act would require automakers to share vehicle telemetry and diagnostic data with car owners and independent repair shops. Critics warn that certain provisions, like blocking stronger state laws, could weaken the broader Right to Repair movement. | | SOURCE: WIRED | | | | | | Despite efforts to oppose the petition (which we took part in), the FCC has waived Verizon's long-standing requirement to automatically unlock phones 60 days after activation, allowing the carrier to follow more lenient industry guidelines instead. According to Verizon, this change is aimed at reducing fraud. Conveniently for them, this will make it harder for some customers to switch carriers quickly. | | SOURCE: ARS TECHNICA | | | | Tokyo-based company R&R has launched monomane, a digital app that helps consumers track their possessions, manage warranties, and easily request repairs for items like phones and appliances, while aligning with recent EU Right to Repair rules. | | SOURCE: ZENBIRD | | More Reads | | Want to make sure you always find iFixit news and resources? Add us as a preferred source. | | | | Our Miscrosoldering Academy is back March 2-14, 2026! | | Our Microsoldering Academy has sold out twice now, and it's back for 13 days of microscope-level precision soldering training in March 2026. Snag a spot before it sells out again. |  | | Sign Up Now | | | |  | Designed with repairability in mind | | We developed our first electric tool with the features we wish all devices had: hardware that's easy to disassemble, complete guides and schematics, and replacement parts provided. | | Get the FixHub Soldering Station | | | | |
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