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We Compiled a Non-US phone for Huawei—Let’s Hope They Don’t Build It

We put together a mostly US-free phone using off-the-shelf components, and Huawei could, too. But forcing the Chinese giant to do so seems like a terrible idea.

This Robot Bank Incentivized Me to Save Money, and I Tore It Down

Whirlpool Says Millions of Its Dryers Could Catch Fire, Here’s How

Apple Recalls Some 15-inch MacBook Pros for Overheating Batteries, Check Yours Now

Best Buy Can Now Repair Your Apple Gear (If You Really Want It To)

How to Fix a PC That’s Beeping at a Black Screen

What All Those Dashboard Lights on Your Car Actually Mean

Fourth Time’s the Charm? Apple Changes MacBook Keyboard “Material”

Apple has released an updated MacBook Pro with an eight-core processor for the first time in an Apple laptop. But the more interesting change is a tweak to their butterfly keyboard design.

Repair tip of the day

The clutch dial on a drill (1-10, or 1-20) changes the torque applied. Start low, try driving your screw or bit, and if it stops, go up.

— Kevin Purdy