Bill Detwiler

A decade ago, Bill Detwiler cracked open the original iPhone. As Apple celebrates the phone’s 10th anniversary, he celebrates 10 years of taking them apart.

Bill Detwiler shows you how to take apart the iPad Mini, which is actually more difficult to repair than the full-size iPad.

From the mediocre Lumia 900 to repair-friendly $7,000 PC, Bill Detwiler counts down the top five Cracking Open hardware teardowns of 2012.

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Google Chromebook Pixel and shows you why it’s easy to open and service, but nearly impossible to upgrade.

Bill Detwiler shows you how to use the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool to test for RAM chips that might be failing or defective.

Bill Detwiler walks you through the steps to add a second, or even a third, clock to the Windows taskbar.

Step-by-step instructions for customizing the Windows taskbar clock with additional clocks for different time zones.

Bill Detwiler shows you how to crack open the LG-built, Google Nexus 4 and uncovers a hardware surprise inside.

Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Z820 Workstation, which packs two Xeon CPUs and up to 512GB of RAM in a near tool-less, super-quiet case.

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Microsoft Surface Pro and finds a laptop-like tablet that’s extremely difficult to service and repair.

Bill Detwiler cracks open Google Glass and discovers the wearable computer’s sturdy construction also makes repairs impractical.

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy S4, shows you the handset’s redesigned interior, and explains why it’s easier to repair than previous Galaxy phones.