Christian RickertWhen your company has given up on fixing its existing code base, just #Microslop a new #PowerTool:
It doesn’t #fixit, really, but it shows you where the other companies waste your memory resources:
DoomsdaysCWAnd if you don't want to buy new, you can upgrade your existing #Intel #MacBook!
I Turned My #IntelMacBook into a #Linux Beast
Feb 20, 2026
"Stop Selling Your Intel Macbook. In this video, I will share my full experience turning my MacBook into a Linux beast, achieving faster speeds, better thermal management, and a cleaner workflow. We Will learn why I made the switch in 2026, the real-world performance gains, and how Linux revives Intel Mac hardware. Whether you’re looking to install Ubuntu, #LinuxMint, or #Fedora on your intel #MacBoo Pro or #MacBookAir, this 2026 guide covers the full transformation. We dive into driver fixes, battery optimization, and why Linux is the best OS for Intel Mac hardware today."
Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhNg-dSIA9k&t=415s
#SolarPunkSunday #Fixit #RightToRepair #Computers #AppleComputers #IntellMacBooks #LinuxInstall #Linux #Ubuntu #MacBook
I Turned My Intel MacBook into a Linux Beast 🚀
#iFixIt - #MacBookNeo Is the Most #Repairable MacBook in 14 Years
by Elizabeth Chamberlain, with
Shahram Mokhtari and Carsten Frauenheim, March 13, 2026
"Is Apple’s most affordable laptop ever also one of its most repairable? For years, opening a MacBook has usually meant fighting your way through glue and buried parts.
"But the Neo stands out, with increasingly good day-one manuals, less-painful keyboard repairs, and a screwed-in battery tray that sent cheers across the iFixit office. This laptop proves that things can be made more affordable and more repairable at the same time."
Read more:
https://www.ifixit.com/News/116152/macbook-neo-is-the-most-repairable-macbook-in-14-years
#SolarPunkSunday #Fixit #RightToRepair #Computers #AppleComputers
This electric city car is designed to be repaired
21 January 2026, #RepairCaféInternational
"Want to tinker with your electric car yourself? A team of Dutch students from the Technical University proves that it is possible. They developed an electric city car that is easy to repair and therefore lasts longer.
"Users can repair the car themselves more easily and are no longer dependent on the manufacturer for minor repairs. With their ‘concept car’, the students want to inspire the car industry and at the same time challenge European policymakers.
The #FordModelT as inspiration
"One of the first successful cars for the man in the street was the iconic Ford Model T from 1908. It was an easy-to-produce model that even came with a toolkit! Now, more than 125 years later, it is time for the first electric car to focus on simplicity and repairability. Students are taking the lead in this. On 25 November, they unveiled the ARIA: a modular electric city car that you can repair yourself."
Learn more:
https://www.repaircafe.org/en/this-electric-city-car-is-designed-to-be-repaired/
#SolarPunkSunday #EVs #RightToRepair #FixIt #DIY #ElectricVehicles
Upcoming #RepairCafes and #Mending events in #NewZealand! (via #RepairCafeAoteroa)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
09:00 #Kerikeri Repair Cafe
09:00 #BlenheimCentral Repair Cafe
09:00 #PalmerstonNorth Repair Café
09:30 #Tauranga Repair Cafe
10:00 #Manurewa Mending and Making Sew-cial
10:00 #Opotiki Repair Cafe
11:30 #Napier Repair Cafe
FMI - https://www.repaircafeaotearoa.co.nz/calendar
#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesNewZealand #RepairCafe #FixIt #Sewing #Making #ReduceReuseRepair #RightToRepair
More of this, please...!
The First #RepairCafé in #BosniaAndHerzegovina
12 March 2026
"The first Repair Café has opened in #Bosnia and #Herzegovina! Anida and Nerman, the initiators of #RepairCaféMostar, are giving this region a sustainable boost. 'We want to remove the barriers caused by fear and a lack of resources,' they said.
"Around Christmas last year, we received the happy news that we could welcome Repair Café Mostar: the first Repair Café in the #WesternBalkans. Anida Čmanjčanin and Nerman Turkić, the initiators, enthusiastically report on the grand opening and their intentions for the future.
Tradition and innovation go hand in hand!
"Thanks to support from the Federal Ministry of Education and Science and Repair Café International, the initiative kicked off with a festive launch. A workshop marathon attracted over 45 participants, including primary and secondary school pupils, as well as university students. Under the guidance of local experts, they learned various repair skills. These included #BicycleMaintenance, repairing #HouseholdAppliances, #textile #upcycling and #3DPrinting to replace broken plastic parts."
Read more:
https://www.repaircafe.org/en/the-first-repair-cafe-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina/
#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesBosniaHerzegovina #BosniaHerzogovina #RightToRepair #FixIt #DIY #DIYRepairs #BikeMaintenance #RepairSkills #Fixers #BuildingCommunity #ReduceReuseRepair
#HudsonValley #RepairCafes! Lots this Saturday, March 21st!
9:00 AM #WynantskillNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #WarwickNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #PoundRidgeNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #PleasantValleyNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #MiddletownNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #NewPaltz Repair Cafe
1:00 PM #AlbanyNY Repair Cafe
Details can be found on the #RepairCafeHudsonValley calendar page:
https://www.repaircafehv.org/calendar/2025/3/15/pound-ridge-repair-cafe-yjk96-t9fl5-h5xdp
#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesNewYork #HudsonValleyRepairCafes #RepairCafe #FixIt #ReuseRepair #ReduceReuseRepair #RightToRepair
Pound Ridge Repair Cafe — Repair Cafe — Hudson Valley
The next Pound Ridge Repair Cafe will be held on Saturday, March 21st from 10:00am-2:00pm at Conant Hall located at 257 Westchester Avenue in Pound Ridge, NY. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please email [email protected].
So yeah. Is #MacBookNeo hype? Or truly #repairable by users? Another topic for #SolarPunkSunday !
#PortlandME - #RipeForRepair Meetup
April 12 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Odd Fellows Hall
651 Forest Ave
Portland, Maine 04101 United States
"#RepairMeetups are free community events where people come together to help each other fix everything from small home appliances to damaged textiles.
They’re about celebrating under- appreciated skills and learning new ones, holding on to things that take a lot of resources to make but can quickly end up in landfills, and connecting with other humans. Experts, novices and curious spectators welcome!
#BCM will be in attendance with #PortlandGearHub to offer assistance with a wide variety of common bike repairs, like brake adjustments, tuning gears, fixing flat tires, lubricating chains, and removing wobbles from wheels."
FMI:
https://www.bikemaine.org/event/ripe-for-repair-meetup-portland-2/
#SolarPunkSunday #BicycleCoalitionOfMaine
#BikeTooter #BuildingCommunity
#Repair #RepairReuseRestore
#BikeMaintenance #Workshops #SkillSharing #MaineEvents #FixIt
Ripe for Repair Meetup (Portland) - Bicycle Coalition of Maine
Repair Meetups are free community events where people come together to help each other fix everything from small home appliances to damaged textiles. They’re about celebrating under- appreciated skills and learning new ones, holding on to things that take a lot of resources to make but can quickly end up in landfills, and connecting with
Jer 🚲Matthias has posted about fixing defective LEDs before, but this is probably the easiest (no soldering).
