Huawei’s newest foldable is expected to release globally later this month…everywhere except in the US, due to allegations of espionage. Huawei makes up 20% of the global smartphone market, but it's been years since we've given one the teardown treatment. Have they kept up with hardware trends?

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E-Bike Maintenance 101: What Every Rider Should Know

E-bikes might take less effort to ride than their human-powered cousins, but they can make up for it in extra maintenance. The good news is, most of this isn’t any harder than keeping a pedal-powered bike ticking along smoothly.

SOURCE: IFIXIT

Valve Releases Steam Controller CAD Files Under Creative Commons License

Our friends at Valve have released official CAD files for the new Steam Controller and its charging puck, letting modders and accessory makers design and 3D-print custom shells, mounts, stands, and other add-ons. The release includes STL/STP models and engineering diagrams, continuing Valve’s long-standing support for hardware customization and community-driven modding.

SOURCE: DIGITAL FOUNDRY

Why Americans Are Suddenly Repairing Their Own Appliances

Whirlpool says Americans are delaying appliance purchases and increasingly repairing old machines instead, as weak consumer confidence, high interest rates, and a sluggish housing market have pushed appliance demand down to “recession-level” declines.

SOURCE: AXIOS

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iFixit in the Wild: Bob's Burgers

From one of our product engineers: "This looks an awful lot like a Marlin driver in Bob’s Burgers s15e13." What do you think?

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