You may want to think twice before repairing your Samsung phone
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Samsung introduced a self-repair program in 2022 and expanded its scope earlier this year, offering access to repair kits and…
Even the Feds Are Tired of McDonald’s Broken Ice Cream Machines
Federal regulators want to fix McDonald’s broken ice cream machines, and they’re asking to expand right-to-repair laws to address the issue. In a letter to the US Copyright Office on…
Google Will Now Back Right-to-Repair
Image: TimeStopper69 (Shutterstock) The right-to-repair movement continues to gain steam as another big tech company shows its support for letting people fix their own broken devices. Is Google’s New $1,800…
Surprise! Apple Says It Supports National Right to Repair Now
Apple, once a perpetual thorn in the side of frustrated repair technicians across the country, now says it supports federal right-to-repair legislation. The Right to Repair movement’s Darth Vader is…
California Approves Nation’s Strongest Right to Repair Law
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law today making California the third US state to approve right-to-repair legislation. When the law goes into effect in July 2024, electronics…
Big Tech’s superficial support is undermining the right-to-repair movement
Big names like Google, Samsung, and Apple are all starting to get on board with the right-to-repair movement, but their programs are shallow and half-baked.
Right to repair in New York is about to become much easier
Manufacturers have often had a tight grip on repairs for phones, tablets, and other electronics. A new law in New York will soon change that for the better.
You can fix your own iPhone screen, but you may not want to
Apple has surprised us with a new self-service repair program, but it’s not the only option for getting your screen fixed — and it may not even be the best.
New York Senate passes bill that could force Apple to loosen its grip on device repairs
The New York State Senate just delivered a chink to Apple’s armor. On Thursday, the New York legislative body passed the Digital Fair Repair Act. It requires that “original equipment…
We need right-to-repair laws now more than ever
The economic slump is leading many to repair — not replace — aging electronics