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49 articles accelerating

Philips Hue’s $200 Secure launch in 2023 epitomized coverage that has moved DIY from maker hardware into vendor-supported security, repair, and workaround stories.

Who they are

DIY appears in this coverage as a broad consumer-technology category rather than a conventional operating company: it connects hobbyist computing and home projects with self-installation, repairability, upgrades, and user-built workarounds. Raspberry Pi, iFixit, Apple, Google, Amazon, and the DMCA recur as the companies and policy forces that shape what users can build, fix, or modify themselves.

The recent arc

The clearest recent concentration came in 2023, when DIY was framed as a product strategy rather than solely a hobbyist practice. Philips Hue introduced Secure as an end-to-end-encrypted DIY security system, while Framework’s Laptop 16 was covered for a DIY edition built around replaceable and upgradable components. Logitech’s partnership with iFixit, supplying parts, batteries, and repair guides, further made manufacturer-backed repair a central theme.

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The tension

The coverage repeatedly circles a conflict between user agency and vendor control. iFixit partnerships and Framework’s modular design expand the ability to maintain hardware, while Apple’s Activation Lock for iPhone components was described as curbing theft but creating another obstacle to DIY repair. The recurring DMCA context reinforces that repair and modification are shaped not just by hardware design but also by legal and platform restrictions.

Why it matters

If this trajectory continues, DIY will matter less as a niche maker label and more as a test of whether consumer-tech companies can offer security, durability, and upgradeability without locking owners out of their own devices. The latest Tesla-control workaround also shows the counterpressure: when official systems prove brittle or restrictive, users may improvise, with outcomes that can raise safety and trust questions.

DIY has appeared in 49 articles since 2015-02. Coverage peaked in 2023Q3 with 4 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside Raspberry Pi, Google, iFixit, Amazon.

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Velocity
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Coverage Timeline

2026-06-15
Wired

Chinese Tesla drivers are using tiny plastic heads to fool Tesla's distracted-driving controls, which appear unable to distinguish figurines from real people

A cottage industry of celebrity figurines, blinking screens, and other DIY gadgets is helping drivers bypass Tesla's distracted-driving controls.

2026-06-14
Wired 1 related

Chinese Tesla drivers are using tiny plastic heads to fool Tesla's distracted-driving controls, which appear unable to distinguish figurines from real people

A cottage industry of celebrity figurines, blinking screens, and other DIY gadgets is helping drivers bypass Tesla's distracted-driving controls.

2026-02-27
BleepingComputer 2 related

French e-commerce marketplace ManoMano notifies its customers of a data breach affecting 38M; the company said the incident involved a third party subcontractor

DIY store chain ManoMano is notifying customers of a data breach that was caused by hackers compromising a third-party service provider.

2024-04-01
New York Times

A profile of Matt Farley, who has released thousands of songs under various pseudonyms on streaming services with the goal of matching nearly any search query

Matt Farley has released thousands of songs with the goal of producing a result to match nearly anything anybody could think to search for. Threads: @simondowens . X: @looseseal96 , @austinkleon , @br...

2020-10-11
Rest of World

A look at Havana's SNET, the “street network” of Cuba's capital which at its peak had ~100K IP addresses, and its demise as state-run WiFi and 3G networks arise

As Cuba sluggishly got its population online, the shadow internet developed by volunteers provided a lifeline for thousands of people. Tweets: @crecenteb , @peterguest , @ghoshworld , and @anupkaphle ...

2020-04-07
New York Times 2 related

Facebook's automated systems may have blocked organizers of DIY face mask hand sewing efforts; Facebook says it was in error and is working to resolve the issue

Mike Isaac / New York Times :

2018-03-27
Motherboard

Profile of Naomi Wu, aka SexyCyborg, a Cantonese “maker” and hardware enthusiast who shares her DIY ethos and is the face of Shenzhen, China's cyberpunk city

Sarah Emerson / Motherboard : Tweets: @realsexycyborg , @realsexycyborg , and @codecademy Tweets: Naomi Wu / @realsexycyborg : Keep in mind this @vice garbage is going to print- circulation 1 million...

2015-02-09
Wired

Some techies with DIY mentalities choose to homeschool their children

Jason Tanz / Wired : Tweets: @mims , @toughloveforx and @mat Tweets: Christopher Mims / @mims : America's education system can't equip kids for the 21st century == hope you can afford to homeschool y...

2015-02-06
Wired

Farmers seek DMCA exemption to modify or repair high-tech proprietary agriculture equipment that is making DIY repairs impossible

New High-Tech Farm Equipment Is a Nightmare for Farmers  —  A central Illinois corn farmer, on top of his combine, is silhouetted against the setting sun in Pleasant Plains, Illinois on Sept. 27, 2014...

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Quarterly Coverage

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Narrative

TEXXR tracks 35 tech news articles mentioning DIY, dating back to February 2015. The biggest stories include Philips Hue launches Secure, a DIY security system with E2EE, starting at $200 for a... and Logitech partners with iFixit to help with DIY repairs, supplying spare parts, batteries,.... Frequently covered alongside Google, iFixit, YouTube, DMCA, and MagPi Magazine.

Key Moments

2024Q3enterprise -100pts; developer -100pts; consumer +100pts

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