All articles tagged with #disassembly
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NASA Watch
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is undergoing a rapid transformation, including disassembling parts of itself and consolidating operations at Greenbelt and Wallops campuses, with all moves to be completed by March 2026, to reduce costs and optimize facilities for future needs.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by 9to5Mac
Repair experts in China attempted to upgrade the new iPhone 17 Pro Max to 2TB of storage shortly after launch, but only succeeded in installing 1TB due to compatibility issues. The process was documented through a detailed teardown revealing new design features like the vapor chamber cooling system and a small logic board. While most users won't upgrade their internal storage, the video provides insight into the device's internals and repair possibilities.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by GSMArena.com
The Google Pixel 8a, designed for long-term use with software support and replacement parts available into the 2030s, has a challenging repair process due to a strongly glued battery despite an easy-to-remove plastic back cover. The device lacks a vapor chamber for cooling, relying instead on graphite, copper film, and thermal pads, which may not be sufficient for the Tensor G3 chipset. The Pixel 8a received a low repairability score primarily because of the difficult battery removal.