The rundown on Steam Deck repair

Tips and tricks ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ What you should know before you fix your Steam Deck Valve's Steam Deck isn't perfect, but its design shows a distinct care for repairability. Opening and fixing the gaming handheld yourself is neither overly complicated nor dangerous, but there are a few things you should consider before disassembling the device. [The Cheat Code]( Repair Reads Visit our [homepage]( every week to read more repair stories. [Why TikTok's ‘Underconsumption Core’ trend won't die]( "Underconsumption core" is trending on social media, and it has people proudly showing off their well-worn shoes, decades-old cookware, and repurposed containers. This movement pushes back against fast fashion and disposable culture for the better. SOURCE: FAST COMPANY [Right to Repair for Your Body’: The Rise of DIY, Pirated Medicine]( Four Thieves Vinegar Collective has made waves by teaching people how to create DIY versions of expensive pharmaceuticals for a fraction of the cost. Could this disrupt Big Pharma's hold on life-saving treatments? SOURCE: 404 MEDIA [The FTC should stop tech companies from bricking their products, consumer groups say]( A coalition of consumer protection and anti-waste groups urges the FTC to act against "software tethering," which causes devices to become unusable when software updates stop. SOURCE: THE VERGE [More Reads]( Community Leaderboard This week's top contributors to iFixit.com. Join and contribute to our online community to make an appearance on the [leaderboard](. [Earn Points Now]( We expanded our partnership with HTC! In the name of repair, we've teamed up with HTC to offer Vive headset parts and tools in the United States and Europe. Find everything you need to fix your VR headset on our new repair hub. [HTC Vive Repair Hub]( [GUIDES]( [PARTS]( [TOOLS]( [COMMUNITY]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( Sent by [iFixit]( · [Customer Support]( · [Privacy Policy]( · [Web Copy]( You received this because you opted in to our email communications. If you have an iFixit account, you can [edit your preferences]( Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( iFixit, 1330 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States