[Link] People Are Selling AirTags with Disabled Speakers that Are Totally Not for Stalking

Read: 6/2/2022 www.extremetech.com

Apple released AirTags last year, giving iOS users a better way to track and find their belongings. However, the tracking capabilities of AirTags were so good that many expressed concerns about privacy and safety.

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[Link] The iPhone 13 Screen Is a Repair Nightmare That Could Destroy Repair Shops Forever

Read: 7/11/2021 www.vice.com

A tweak to the iPhone’s repairability that has been long prophesied and feared has finally come to pass, giving staggering new urgency for legislation that makes repair more accessible: The iPhone 13’s screen cannot be replaced without special software controlled by Apple.

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[Link] Modded GBA SP Does Its Best Switch Impression

Read: 2/11/2021 hackaday.com

The whole idea behind the Nintendo Switch is that the system isn’t just a handheld, but can be converted into a more traditional home game console when placed into its dock.

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