community repair

Microsoft’s decision to end free support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 created an immediate policy and practical crisis — and community repair groups stepped into the breach, turning International Repair Day into a national and global campaign to keep functioning machines in use rather than...

Last week’s small domestic triage — swapping a tired Li‑ion pouch from a power bank, laser‑cutting new EVA seals for FPV goggles, and sniffing a garage‑door fob with a scope‑probe loop — is the sort of routine drama that exposes a quiet, under‑reported ecosystem: the unpaid, informal repair...

As Microsoft’s deadline for Windows 10 support looms ever closer, the technology ecosystem is bracing for a seismic shift. For millions around the world, October 14, 2025, marks not only the end of five years of extended service but also the beginning of an era defined by difficult choices...

Microsoft’s countdown to the end of Windows 10 support is no longer a far-off abstraction—it’s a fast-approaching reality, sending shockwaves through millions of homes, businesses, and, perhaps most critically, the vast ranks of organizations that rely on Windows as the backbone of their digital...

Amid mounting anticipation for Windows 11 24H2, many early adopters have encountered an unexpected setback: the classic "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature is nowhere to be found after a clean installation. This seemingly small omission has set off ripples of confusion, frustration, and lively...

In the heart of Northern California’s Humboldt County, a grassroots movement is quietly making waves in the fight against mounting electronic waste. The Arcata Repair Café, a collaborative initiative between the City of Arcata and the Humboldt Repair Café group, is doing more than mending broken...