iPads are great for kids, but kids aren’t always that good for iPads. One stray elbow, and your pristine tablet has a spider web of cracks dancing across its screen. No matter how careful we try to be ...

The suction-cup struggle is real. Google's partnership with iFixit makes authorized repair kits a cheaper at-home option for tinkering types. I tried it out on a busted Pixel 5a display. Shattering ...

I've yet to see an LCD monitor with local dimming that I thought was any good. But I have now seen a DIY LCD display with an incredibly clever projector-based backlight solution that demonstrates why ...

Apple, Best Buy, Staples, and independent repair shops offer iPhone fixes, but another option is to buy authentic parts and do the screen repair or battery replacement yourself. Uh-oh, you're having ...

A cracked screen is an all-too-common problem for smartphone owners, and the high cost of repairs, which can run into the hundreds of dollars, only adds to the pain. But for $50 or less you can do the ...

Earlier this month we shared a DIY touch-screen stylus for the iPad. That build was clever but unfinished looking. This version is polished and what commercial manufacturers should be bringing to ...

I rarely use an external monitor with my laptop for the simple fact that I don’t want to get used to all the extra screen space which isn’t available when I travel with my computer. My ideal solution ...

It’s easy to set up multiple displays at your desk, giving you more space for viewing apps, documents, and other content. It’s a lot trickier to do that on the go. You could buy a USB monitor and plug ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You spend a lot of each day staring at your phone’s home screen ...