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Who asked for this?! A recap of this year's CES 'Worst in Show' Awards
The annual CES Worst in Show awards balance the mainstream media's "ooh"s and "aahh!"s with much needed "what?" "why?" and "WTF!?!"s. Also: a German…
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The Fisker Auto Saga: An Owner Community's Fight for Repair and Sustainability
Watch now | We talk with Brandon Jones & Clint Bagley of Fisker Owner's Association about that EV start-up's sudden bankruptcy and the grass roots…
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The Dirty Truth About Electronics
Producing electric cars, phones, and renewable energy comes with some serious setbacks we aren't always told.
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December 2024

Moxie Libre! Push To Open Source May Keep Moxie Robot Working
Embodied technicians are working on open source software to keep the Moxie robots working after its cloud servers shut down. And: senators call out…
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End of (Emotional) Support: $800 Smart Toy Bricked After Manufacturer Ceases Operations
Embodied, which makes the Moxie emotional support robot for kids, said it is shutting down, rendering its robots inoperable. Also: industry groups urge…
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Are Right To Repair Laws Working? A Case In California Holds Some Clues.
California's Attorney General launched an inquiry into soldering iron maker American Hakko Products' compliance with the state's right to repair law. It…
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Fashion Reimagined: Your Old Flip Phone Is Now A $500 Luxury Belt
Canadian artist Gab Bois and Back Market's new collection taps into tech nostalgia and highlights the fashion potential of a circular economy. Also…
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FTC: Manufacturers Violate Federal Law By Hiding Software Support Plans
The FTC said that smart device makers that fail to disclose their software support plans may be violating federal law. Also: meet OpenWRT One: a…
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November 2024

A $50 Billion Question: Will Trump 2.0 Help Or Hurt The Right To Repair?
Will Trump 2.0 help or hinder the right to repair movement? New documentaries on Netflix and YouTube call out a booming culture of waste and planned…
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Oh, Canada! Copyright Act Changes Are A Big Win For Right to Repair
With a vote by Parliament (and a nod from King Charles ??!) Canada took a big step ahead of the U.S. as a pro-repair economy. Also: cracked your Pixel 9…
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Veterans Call For Right To Repair Military Equipment
The military's inability to repair is costing soldiers their lives. Now vets are pushing for a fix. Also: young UK engineer designs an electric kettle…
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Right To Repair On The Campaign Trail As U.S. Election Looms
A right to repair is cropping up on campaign trails as the U.S. election looms. Also: Canada's parliament passes copyright reforms, and California law…
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