If You’re Going to Make Something, Here’s How to Make It Robust

Christopher Tidy was 10 years old the first time he took apart an engine. The carburetor—the block of machinery that supplies a gas engine with fuel and air and helps to spark ignition—was a mess. It was blocked with thick layers of congealed fuel and dust. Tidy saw the problem and just happened to have […]

Google Is ‘Thinking Through’ How to Make the Pixel Watch Repairable

If you break the Google Pixel Watch—whether the first-generation smartwatch from 2022 or the latest model launched earlier this month—there is no way to repair it through official channels. Instead, if you successfully make a warranty claim, Google will send you a replacement unit instead of repairing your model. This lack of repairability highlights the […]