There’s many ways to build a circular economy – at Repair Cafe Toronto we do it one fix at a time. Thanks Impact Zero for capturing this journey as I speak to this sustainable art in its prime. Welcome to Sustainability Disruptors, the podcast presented by Impact Zero! Our goal is to have conversations with …
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HP 17-by3063st Screen Replacement
Over the past few years I’ve accepted that if a screen replacement doesn’t require a tear-down of the entire laptop chassis, then it just requires a tear-down of the entire top portion of a laptop chassis. The HP 17-by3063st has changed my mind. I won’t be discussing this laptop in too much detail here, those …
Scarborough Repair and Bike Cafe 2021
Introducing Scarborough Repair and Bike Cafe’s series of virtual repair and bike safety/mapping workshops via zoom. These workshops aim to encourage a culture of reducing waste and promoting sustainability. Neat little virtual event being organized by the Woburn Scarborough Community. I’ll be there talking about PC Hardware & Software, namely common failure mechanisms and how …
Which phone, laptop and tablet brands break down the most? (CBC Marketplace) – Let’s reflect
My team from Repair Cafe Toronto and FreeGeek Toronto worked together with CBC Marketplace to bring this narrative to life – what does it take to get my mobile computing device repaired? The short answer – a hell of a lot more than the typical consumer has available to them in terms of finances, skills, …