TechnologyFeature
Inside the tiny shops keeping your old phone alive
Independent repair counters are busier than they've been in a decade. Their owners say the hardest part isn't the soldering. It's getting the parts.
By Maya Okafor2 min read
Senior writer, Technology
Maya Okafor
Maya covers consumer technology and the people who fix, hack, and outlast it. Before Blakey she spent six years reviewing phones and laptops, and she still owns the first one she ever took apart.
Stories by Maya Okafor
3 stories
TechnologyExplainer
Why your next laptop probably won't have a fan
Silent laptops used to mean slow laptops. That's no longer true. Here's how fanless designs work and who should still want a fan.
By Maya Okafor2 min read
BusinessOpinion
Stop renting me the seats I already bought
Carmakers want monthly fees for features already built into the car. Drivers should refuse, and regulators should pay attention.
By Maya Okafor2 min read