‘World’s Toughest Fixes’ host: Learn a trade

May 19, 2013 10:53 AM Dylan Tweney
Dylan Tweney

If you can't get a Thiel Fellowship for your big startup idea, consider learning a trade instead.

Cars.com invests in RepairPal to try to keep mechanics honest

February 11, 2013 11:12 AM Rebecca Grant
Rebecca Grant

RepairPal.com uses data to provide consumers with credible information about car repairs, and it received $13 million to build out its product and network.

Microsoft’s Surface is easier to repair than iPad, but worse than Kindle Fire HD, Nexus 7

October 29, 2012 6:51 AM Devindra Hardawar
Devindra Hardawar

A new gadget, a new naughty teardown from the repair gurus at iFixit.

iPad-driven car repair: Dozuki could make it commonplace

August 18, 2011 8:00 AM Dylan Tweney
Dylan Tweney

If you knew you could use an iPad-based manual to fix a Dewalt cordless drill, you might be more likely to buy that model than the Black & Decker model sitting next to it on the shelf.

That’s the bet …