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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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Jack Monahan
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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October 2024

McFixed: Copyright Office Says Owners Can Fix Their McFlurry Machines
The Copyright Office's DMCA exemption for repairing McDonald's McFlurry machines, made by Taylor, is good news. The reality may disappoint. Also: the…
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The quest for a 50 year old computer
Imagining a computer that lasts 50-years means changing how we see tech.
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Jack Monahan
Bricks on Wheels? Not so fast! Fisker EV Owners Notch Win With Bankruptcy Deal
Swirling questions surrounding support for Fisker EVs were resolved in a bankruptcy agreement, a big win for EV owners. Also: firms mods give old Teslas…
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JuiceBricks: Company Behind Popular Home EV Chargers Walks Away, Breaking Devices
The maker of the JuiceBox EV charging station said it is ending product support immediately in the US and Canada. Also: Mazda faces backlash on $120…
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