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Citing Danger of “Ink Spills” Epson Programs End of Life for Some Printers
Functioning inkjet printers are “designed to stop operating” Epson says, citing the risk of damage from “ink spills” as it pushes customers to replace…
Paul Roberts
Jul 27, 2022
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Activation locks send working Macbooks to the trash- Week in Repair
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…
Paul Roberts
Jan 27
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Tesla is a Vocal Opponent of the Right to Repair. Now we know why.
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…
Paul Roberts
Jul 19, 2021
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Tool libraries are about repairing communities
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…
Jack Monahan
Mar 14
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EP 11 | Building Community Through Repair with Ollee Means
Listen 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…
Jack Monahan
Dec 20, 2022
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Twitter. Just. Sucks. Join our new subscriber chat!
Tired of trolls? Want to chat with other folks who are passionate about repair? Join our new Fight to Repair subscriber chat!
Paul Roberts
Nov 7, 2022
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EP 12 | Hillbilly hacker Travis Goodspeed on junk hacking and the right to repair
Listen now (48 min) | Hillbilly hacker and embedded systems reverse engineer Travis Goodspeed thinks repair is a “natural right.” As for exercising that…
Paul Roberts
Feb 1
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In Massachusetts: expected ruling on auto right to repair is just the start
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…
Paul Roberts
Jul 1, 2022
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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…
Paul Roberts
Jul 23, 2022
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Friday Repair Chat: Seat Warmer Subscriptions Are Just Rent Seeking. Discuss.
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Fight to Repair Daily: July 25, 2022
Micro-subscriptions are everywhere...and they're driving people crazy. New Google Pixel scores high on repairability, so-so on quality. And is car…
Paul Roberts
Jul 25, 2022
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In Colorado: Wheelchair Repair Law Is Already Transforming Lives
Coloradans are reaping the benefits of the state’s newly enacted wheelchair repair law, getting access to software and settings that manufacturers used…
Paul Roberts
Feb 13
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NY Governor Bows To Big Tech, Signs Slimmed Down Right To Repair Act
The Digital Fair Repair Act that passed the legislature in June had already been trimmed by lobbyists. They weren’t done. Chastened supporters cheered…
Paul Roberts
Dec 29, 2022
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