Sandia Computers technician Bobby Foster often sees customers opt to buy a new laptop instead of getting their old one fixed, a decision he can’t blame them for since it can be cheaper to just buy ...
There was a time when smartphones weren't so smart. They were basically just plain old phones. Their capacities, of course, have skyrocketed since, and so have their price tags. The iPhone 15 Pro Max, ...
NORFOLK, Va. — If your phone, computer, or vehicle breaks, what are your options? You can try to get it fixed, but it may be expensive. In some cases, depending on the product, it may be a cheaper ...
The Environmental Protection Agency issues new right-to-repair guidance clarifying how the Clean Air Act applies to non-road diesel equipment, a move EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says is intended to ...
From statehouses to Capitol Hill, automakers and consumer advocates are battling over telematics access—and the future of vehicle repair.
The Right to Repair ordinance is back in committee in Augusta, more than two years after voters approved a referendum giving independent auto repair shops access to manufacturer ...
More than halfway into 2024, six states have already codified some version of right-to-repair legislation, pushing back against companies who threaten individuals’ rights to repair the devices and ...
Senator Elizabeth Warren accused the company of potentially violating the Clean Air Act by omitting information about repairs in its manuals. Senator Elizabeth Warren accused the company of ...
For years now, tech companies and manufacturers have been making it harder and harder for consumers to undertake the simple act of fixing their own stuff. They withhold crucial parts and repair ...
Ronald Reagan used to joke that the most terrifying words in the English language were: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Today, we find wisdom in these words in the form of a ...
The agency issued new guidance on a Biden-era policy, which prohibits manufacturers from using environmental laws to prevent repair work.