Functioning inkjet printers are “designed to stop operating” Epson says, citing the risk of damage from “ink spills” as it pushes customers to replace…
Apple's embrace of silicon-based activation locks for Macbooks is sending millions of fully functional devices to the landfill. Also: HBR digs into the…
Tesla was outspoken in opposing Massachusetts’ auto right to repair law last November. The story this week of Tesla’s $16,000 quote for a repair that an…
The United States is in desperate need of expanded social infrastructure. The country’s growing network of tool-sharing libraries are just the thing we…
EP 11 | Building Community Through Repair with Ollee MeansListen now (32 min) | The guilder is a new tech platform promoting repair without money ever changing hands. We chat with its creator about the role of…
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EP 12 | Hillbilly hacker Travis Goodspeed on junk hacking and the right to repairListen now (48 min) | Hillbilly hacker and embedded systems reverse engineer Travis Goodspeed thinks repair is a “natural right.” As for exercising that…
A nearly two year-long federal trial highlights the thin thread by which U.S. car owners' right to repair their vehicles hangs - and the need for prompt…
Friday Repair Chat: Seat Warmer Subscriptions Are Just Rent Seeking. Discuss.The growing role of software and Internet-enabled services in the functioning of automobiles has generally been a good thing. After all, feature…
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Micro-subscriptions are everywhere...and they're driving people crazy. New Google Pixel scores high on repairability, so-so on quality. And is car…
Coloradans are reaping the benefits of the state’s newly enacted wheelchair repair law, getting access to software and settings that manufacturers used…
The Digital Fair Repair Act that passed the legislature in June had already been trimmed by lobbyists. They weren’t done. Chastened supporters cheered…
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