Tech News New Nintendo Switch, Same Drifting Joy-Cons Note: An earlier version of this post had a photo caption that incorrectly stated the origin of Nintendo’s Joy-Con thumb sticks, rather than sticking to the educated speculation we had… July 7, 2021 by Kevin Purdy
What It's Like to Fix What It’s Like to Fix: Postage Meters This is What It’s Like to Fix, an occasional series detailing the different kinds of work, and people, needed to fix the world. There is the mail you get from… July 6, 2021 by Kevin Purdy
Fixers Tim Hunkin: What’s In Your Toolbox? This is What’s In Your Toolbox?, an occasional post series where we showcase tools and tips from our favorite fixers. Today we’re featuring Tim Hunkin. Hunkin is an engineer, cartoonist, sculptor, creator… June 28, 2021 by Kevin Purdy
Opinion Destroying Unsold Products Isn’t a Scandal, It’s How Amazon Works You might see hundreds of thousands of unused or returned products being destroyed and think, “What a waste.” But not everyone sees it that way. It’s wasteful to us, regular… June 22, 2021 by Kevin Purdy
What It's Like to Fix What It’s Like to Fix: Surfboards This is What It’s Like to Fix, an occasional series detailing the different kinds of work, and people, needed to fix the world. Surfboards, despite their friendly shape and easy-going… June 21, 2021 by Kevin Purdy