Samsung launched the Galaxy XR headset back in October, and today the repairability experts over at iFixit have taken one apart, revealing its innards for us all to see in the video embedded below. The Galaxy XR is lighter than Apple's Vision Pro, and has magnetic face cushions and light seals. The headset's entry point is from the front, so the plastic shell needs to be removed first.
The brand-new OnePlus 15R is the latest device to get the teardown treatment from PBKreviews. The companion to the OnePlus 15 comes with a nearly identical design to its flagship sibling and the teardown process has more than a few similarities. The teardown follows the standardized procedure of removing the SIM tray, heating up the glass back plate and prying the panel off. We can then see the camera island, which is held in place by 4x Phillips screws.
There are a lot of weird scam tools out there. Soaring power bills have made the "power saver" scam devices popular, but the other day I came across another odd one called a "USB Phone Battery Repair Multipurpose Battery Restorer Efficient Repair" dongle. Also: Want to cut your electric bill? Skip these scam 'power-saving' devices, and buy this instead It claims to do a lot, but rest assured, all it does is take your money.
There have been several teardown videos of the Apple iPhone Air already, but this one from WekiHome is still worth a look. It explores how Apple managed to make the Air as thin as it is - just 5.6mm. It's a very complicated 3D puzzle with components stacked on top of each other and having complex shapes with very little tolerance between them. Apple engineers did an impressive amount of work to fit as much as possible in the internal volume available.
A teardown house is a property where the land value outweighs the structure. These homes are often outdated, damaged, or too costly to renovate. Buyers - usually investors, builders, or developers- purchase teardown homes to demolish and rebuild. The National Association of Home Builders reports that teardowns accounted for nearly 7% of all single-family housing starts in 2022. This shows strong demand for redevelopment opportunities in competitive markets.