Memo: the US DOD seeks to secure right-to-repair provisions in Army contracts to access tools, software, and technical data without hindrance by IP constraints
The U.S. Department of Defense wants new and existing defense contracts to give the Army the right to repair its own weapons …
Leaked contract: Samsung requires independent repair shops to notify Samsung, share customer data, and “immediately disassemble” devices with aftermarket parts
iFixit and Samsung end their repair partnership after two years; iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens says that “Samsung does not seem interested in enabling repair at scale”
iFixit and Samsung are parting ways. … “Samsung does not seem interested in enabling repair at scale,” …
After Apple voiced support for California's Right to Repair Act, a look at what's next for the movement, like tackling unsustainable designs and software locks
most notably getting longtime repair foe Apple to concede and support a bill in its home state of California—is that the new legal guarantees around repair ONLY address market comp...
Apple voices its support for California's Right to Repair Act, which passed a Senate vote 38-0 in May 2023 and now awaits approval before a full assembly vote
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Apple announces support for California's Right to Repair Act, which passed a Senate vote in May 2023 and now awaits approval before a full assembly vote
In a surprise move, Apple this week penned a letter to California state senator Susan Talamantes Eggman, voicing support for SB 244 …
Microsoft begins selling replacement Surface components via the Microsoft Store, including displays, batteries, and SSDs, for “out-of-warranty, self repair”
Microsoft is starting to sell replacement components for its Surface devices. The software giant now supplies replacement parts …
Apple debuts Self Service Repair in the US for iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and new iPhone SE models, and plans to expand to Europe and add M1 Macs by the end of 2022
Asus unveils the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED with a 17.3" foldable screen, Intel's 12th-gen CPUs, up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD, and more, coming in Q2 for a TBD price
and it's coming this year Eric Abent / SlashGear : ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold OLED redefines the phrase ‘convertible laptop’ Roland Udvarlaki / Pocketnow : From 17 to 12 inches: meet the...
Apple announces Self Service Repair, a program starting next year that will publish repair manuals, let customers buy parts and tools, and more
The tech giant says it will publish repair manuals and allow everyday customers to buy the same parts and tools certified technicians and repair shops use.
The FTC formally pledges to fight unlawful right-to-repair restrictions, says it will use its power to lower repair costs and support independent repair shops
It comes days after the White House endorsed similar rules — The Federal Trade Commission formally pledged to take on unlawful …
Sonos says it is getting rid of its controversial recycle mode, which bricked its older devices, while continuing to offer a trade-in discount
Sonos has been under fire lately for the way it has handled a few decisions around its oldest products. Last fall, the company introduced a …
Lawyers and repair advocates say Apple's contract for its independent repair provider program is onerous for shops and invasive for consumers
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Some analysts say Alphabet could double in value to become a $2T company in the near future, as the total market cap of FAANGs rose by $1.3T over the past year
As Alphabet becomes the latest firm to achieve a 13-figure market cap, analysts still forecast years of growth ahead
Tile accused Apple of acting anti-competitively at a House antitrust hearing on Friday, while Sonos testified against Google, and PopSockets against Amazon
BOULDER, Colo. — Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google took a public lashing at a congressional hearing here Friday …
Tile accused Apple of acting anti-competitively at a House antitrust hearing on Friday, while Sonos testified against Google, and PopSockets against Amazon
BOULDER, Colo. — Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google took a public lashing at a congressional hearing here Friday …
Apple tells Congress it is losing money on its device repair services, but critics say that Apple is being deliberately vague and may be misleading public
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