Fixing your own gadgets, from HomePods to Harmony remotes
The Vergecast15 Feb 2023

Fixing your own gadgets, from HomePods to Harmony remotes

Today on the flagship podcast of home theater remotes: repairing broken gadgets and why you should do it. 01:55 - David Pierce talks with Nic of Nic’s Fix, a repair service specializing in Apple’s original HomePod. Nicsfix.com New Apple HomePod 2023 Comparison and Teardown; Is it better? Is it fixed?? 28:15 - Alex Cranz talks with Quin at Harmony Remote Repair, who offers fixes for the discontinued universal remote from Logitech. harmonyremoterepair.com Logitech officially discontinues its Harmony remote 47:07 - iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens joins the show to talk about the state of fixing your own stuff and what’s next in the fight for the right to repair. Rebble with a Cause: How Pebble Watches Were Granted an Amazing Afterlife | iFixit News New York breaks the right to repair bill as it’s signed into law Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call the Vergecast hotline at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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