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Kyle Wiens
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CEO, iFixit, Freelance
Chattanooga, San Luis Obispo
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Biography
Kyle Wiens is the CEO of iFixit, the free repair manual. He’s dedicated his life to defeating the second law of thermodynamics, a battle fought in the courtroom as often as in the workshop. The Right to Repair campaign has, so far, successfully legalized cell phone unlocking and tractor repair. Kyle regularly speaks on design for repair, service documentation, and the environmental impact of manufacturing. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, Wired, Popular Mechanics, and the Wall Street Journal.
Content
By Kyle Wiens| iFixit@ When we launched FixHub in September, we knew it was just the beginning. This is our first tool with software, and we designed it to evolve, improve, and adapt to the way you work. We got some great recognition right out the gate: Time Magazine awarded FixHub one of “The Best Inventions of 2024” for its thoughtful design and safety features. That’s a real honor, but we know that FixHub needs to keep getting better. Your feedback has been rolling in, and we’ve been listening.
By Kyle Wiens| iFixit@ A great soldering iron opens up a world of tinkering possibilities—it lets you melt, mend, and reshape the “glue” that holds electronics together. Here at iFixit, we’re unabashed iron nerds! We’ve spent years refining our new Smart Iron, and we’re excited to share what we’ve learned about one of the most critical (and overlooked) parts of an iron: the tip.
By Kyle Wiens| iFixit@ We’re really excited about FixHub, our new smart soldering system. In a new series of posts, we’re going to take a deep dive into how it works and some of the design decisions that we made to create the most intuitive, portable soldering system possible. One question that we’ve gotten a lot is about the power rating. 100 watts is a huge amount of power packed into a tiny package. How did we pull it off? Is it 100 continuous watts? Are there any secret ways to boost that power? Let’s dig into it.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States