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Why can't we fix our own electronic devices?

  • Written by Sara Behdad, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
imageFixing electronics devices doesn't need to be difficult.Krashenitsa Dmitrii/Shutterstock.com

Traditionally, when a car breaks down, the solution has been to fix it. Repair manuals, knowledgeable mechanics and auto parts stores make car repairs common, quick and relatively inexpensive. Even with modern computer-equipped vehicles, regular people have...

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