It wasn’t long ago that Apple products routinely raised the ire among repairability advocates. The iPhone maker has more fully embraced user repairability in recent years, owing, in […]
Framework’s repairability philosophy is set to expand beyond the laptop
Framework Computer was ahead of the curve. The company was founded in 2019, as 20 U.S. states began exploring potential right to repair bills. It delivered its first […]
Watch: Apple’s stance on right to repair changes with new iPhone policy
Apple’s stance on the right to repair has now become more accommodative, with the company now supporting used parts for iPhone 15 repairs that can include the camera, […]
Fairphone launches easy-to-repair earbuds | TechCrunch
The right to repair has been a hot topic for several years now, hitting a kind of critical mass with domestic and international legislation. Advocates note that these […]
Oregon signs right to repair into law
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 1596 into law, joining California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts and Minnesota in a growing list of states embracing a right […]
Right to repair bill targeting parts pairing passes Oregon House
The Oregon House this week passed a right to repair bill by nearly a 3-to-1 margin at 42 votes to 13. If signed into law, the northwestern state […]
Samsung’s self-repair program now covers 50 devices, including foldables
Since launching its self-repair program in August 2022, Samsung has been aggressively adding new devices to the mix. Another upgrade this week brings the current offering up to […]
Apple adds iPhone 15 and additional M2 Macs to Self-Service Repair program
When it launched last April, Self-Service Repair marked a shift for Apple. The company’s longtime policy of deferring to in-house ‘Geniuses’ softened, as right-to-repair momentum had been building […]
Dbrand is suing Casetify over stolen designs
Dbrand, a company that makes gadget skins, sued competitor Casetify last week in a Canadian court over a set of stolen skin designs. The brand is seeking multi-million […]