Apple's Activation Lock has uninteded environmental consequences

Also, our OG PlayStation Teardown hit us right in the feels. No images? Click here PlayStation Teardown: A perfect 10 on our nostalgia-bility scale We tore down the original Sony PlayStation last week week to celebrate its 25th birthday. Warning: side effects of this teardown may include a burning desire to replay your favorite retro games. View the teardown Watch the teardown   Why Activation Lock is a nightmare for refurbishers  Apple's Activation Lock is now available on Macs as well as iPhones. While the feature protects against theft, it also leads to thousands of devices going to waste each month. How to keep your devices out of the shredder     Our Holiday Gift Guide is here! We’ve got plenty of gifts that no fixer, hacker, or crafter on your list will be able to resist—and they're on sale. Plus, get €10 off your purchase of €50 or more with code FIXMAS10. Start gifting   iFixit Europe | Traenkestr. 7 | 70597 Stuttgart, Germany Thanks for subscribing to the iFixit Newsletter.   Like    Tweet    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe