Two new proposals backed by the auto industry would delay the implementation of the law from 2022 to 2025.
Pressured by shareholders, Microsoft is ramping up its right to repair efforts starting with a teardown video.
Apple said a faulty receiver component caused sound issues on a small percentage of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.
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The Librarian of Congress approved exemptions to copyright law that greatly expand right to repair, if we can get…
The company will hire an independent consultant to study the ways increasing access to the parts and information…
The Fair Repair Act would make it easier for consumers to fix their gadgets without relying on manufacturers.
Cyberattacks are rarely useful to anybody except cyber-attackers, but a recent ransomware incident has had some…
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After nearly two long years of waiting, the Federal Trade Commission released its “Nixing the Fix” report on…
Late last month, the UK banned carriers from locking smartphones. Now, Wired is reporting that the same thing might…
Every time I’ve bought an Apple product, I’ve always hesitated at shelling out extra for Apple Care. Even though I’m…
A few weeks ago, I found myself in need of a repair for a borked camera lens on my iPhone 11. I do everything in my…
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Apple is expanding support for its independent repair provider program to include its Mac computers. That means more…
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While conducting an interview for this very blog, my phone started to die rapidly. My iPhone is a couple years old,…
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Apple is notorious for its stranglehold on repairs and managing to weasel its way out of regulation by offering…
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Well, well, well. After Apple—a company notoriously hostile to independent repair shops—appeared to cede part of its…
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In a warehouse in Chatsworth, California, rows upon rows of giant wooden crates are stacked forty feet high, in a…
A glaring lack of right-to-repair protections touches just about everyone, from consumers to farmers and independent…
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During its October Surface event on Wednesday, Microsoft revealed something unexpected (besides the Surface Duo phone
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From 2021 onward, manufacturers across the pond will have to make household appliances longer-lasting and easier to…
