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New rules to massively strengthen EU's right to repair successfully pass through European Parliament with 584 votes for, just 3 against
By Jacob Ridley published
News The new rules will give customers new ways to claim support for a product throughout its lifetime, and also aid independent repair shops.
Oregon just passed the most powerful right to repair legislation yet in the US
By Jacob Ridley published
News The law would ban the practice of parts pairing from 2025, and once in place will make repairs much easier for customers.
California's right to repair bill is now law, so don't toss that 'old' device just yet
By Chris Szewczyk published
News It's a big win for consumers.
iFixit says Apple's iPhone 14 is 'literally not repairable' due to strict parts validation rule
By Jorge Jimenez published
News Apple's System Configuration tools make it nearly impossible for mom-and-pop repair shops to pair new replacements to the iPhone 14.
Games consoles are infuriatingly exempt from California's otherwise important new right to repair bill
By Dave James published
News "Since Right to Repair can pass here, expect it to be on its way to a backyard near you," says iFixit CEO.
California takes big step in bringing right to repair to Silicon Valley
By Hope Corrigan published
News The bill just needs to pass the state senate.
Framework's 12th Gen Intel upgrade kit is a welcome first for laptops
By Alan Dexter published
News The modular laptop design delivers on its promise of the Right to Repair nirvana.
Maybe don't jam electrical tape in your Steam Deck to fix fan whine
By Katie Wickens published
news The recent beta update does seem to mitigate some of that mosquito-in-a-can whine, so maybe go for that instead.
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