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Automakers Push To Gut Maine's Right To Repair Law
The legal challenge closely resembles a suit filed in Massachusetts in 2020 - a case that remains unsettled more than four years later.
Feb 11
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Report: Consumers In The Dark About Support For Smart Products
A new Consumer Reports survey shows that 7 in 10 Americans want companies to say how long they will support the software that runs their "smart…
Feb 5
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Report: Consumers In The Dark About Support For Smart Products
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January 2025
Med Device Maker Slams Door On Independent Repairs
Terumo Cardiovascular told hospitals it will stop offering classes to certify independent biomedical technicians, ending non-OEM repairs. Also: WAPO…
Jan 28
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FTC's John Deere Lawsuit: The Redactions Say A Lot!
The FTC's legal complaint against Deere is heavily redacted. But for repair advocates, those redactions say a lot.
Jan 21
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FTC's John Deere Lawsuit: The Redactions Say A Lot!
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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…
Jan 13
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Who asked for this?! A recap of this year's CES 'Worst in Show' Awards
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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…
Jan 8
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The Fisker Auto Saga: An Owner Community's Fight for Repair and Sustainability
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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.
Jan 6
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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…
Dec 24, 2024
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Moxie Libre! Push To Open Source May Keep Moxie Robot Working
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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…
Dec 17, 2024
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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…
Dec 13, 2024
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Are Right To Repair Laws Working? A Case In California Holds Some Clues.
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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…
Dec 9, 2024
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Fashion Reimagined: Your Old Flip Phone Is Now A $500 Luxury Belt
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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…
Dec 2, 2024
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