Lawmakers in five states introduced a bill that aims to grant consumers the “right to repair” electronics, obligating manufacturers to sell replacement parts to owners and independent repair shops as ...

If you’re considering purchasing a new gadget—whether that’s a laptop, a video game console, or a digital camera—you might expect to have access to whatever repair manuals or spare parts the ...

When your electronics stop working, the last thing you want to do is send it into the manufacturer to fix for a hefty price. Cell phones are a common thing people break and go to repair shops to fix.

Anyone who purchases a device should be able to repair it if it breaks. This seems like it should be common sense, but in many states there aren’t laws that protect repair. Manufacturers do their best ...

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...