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FTC Settles With Weber Grills Over "Right To Repair"

Weber-Stephen Products, the maker of Weber grills, has agreed to scrap some warranty rules as part of a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over consumers' right to repair products that they purchase, the agency said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJul 7th, 2022

New Repair State feature keeps Find My enabled during device repair

A new feature in iOS 17.5 called "Repair State" keeps Find My enabled on devices being sent in for repair.iOS 17.5 will introduce a new Repair State featureUsers have to disable Find My when sending in a device for repair, but that will change once i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

iOS 17.5 introduces new ‘Repair State’ that keeps Find My on when sending an iPhone to Apple

Currently, when you need to send an iPhone for repair to Apple or an authorized repair center, you first have to turn off Find My. That way, Apple knows that you own that iPhone and that it’s not a lost or stolen device. However, with iOS 17.5, use.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Service customer arrested at gunpoint after dealership lost paperwork, suit says

A Kia dealership in California is being sued for reporting a vehicle as stolen after it misplaced the agreement loaning it to a customer who was having repair work done......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Service customer arrested at gunpoint after dealership lost paperwork

A Kia dealership in California is being sued for reporting a vehicle as stolen after it misplaced the agreement loaning it to a customer who was having repair work done......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Apple won"t have to do that much to comply with EU"s new right to repair law

A new EU law means Apple will have to extend its iPhone warranty, and offer all users the same kind of repair or replace service it currently sells as AppleCare.The EU wants to make it easier to repair damaged smartphonesSince 2020, the EU has been d.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

South Dakota dealership fixes Chevy Impala for free after woman scammed by repair shop

After spending months trying to get her Chevy Impala back from a garage that abruptly closed, a Seattle woman was finally reunited with the car and had the $4,000 repair bill waived......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Astronauts to patch up NASA"s NICER telescope

NASA is planning to repair NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray telescope on the International Space Station, during a spacewalk later this year. It will be the fourth science observatory in orbit serviced by astronauts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

iOS 17.5 beta 2, M4 Mac schedule, Humane Pin reviews

Benjamin and Chance discuss the latest in Apple news, including Web Distribution for EU users launching in iOS 17.5 beta 2, we get our first sense of the M4 Mac release scheduled and the company opens up its third-party repair policies further. Also,.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Researchers uncover human DNA repair by nuclear metamorphosis

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a DNA repair mechanism that advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy, and which could lead to new treatments for cancer and premature aging......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Studies reveal new clues to how tardigrades can survive intense radiation

Radiation damages their DNA; they're just able to repair that damage very quickly. Enlarge / SEM Micrograph of a tardigrade, more commonly known as a "water bear" or "moss piglet." (credit: Cultura RM Exclusive/Gregory S. Paulson.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Scientists develop maleic acid-treated bacterial cellulose gel for enhancing bone repair

The field of bone tissue engineering (BTE) is a promising avenue for addressing bone injuries and defects by constructing artificial scaffolds with bionic functionalities. Due to its unique 3D network structure, impressive mechanical properties, and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

9to5Mac Daily: April 12, 2024 – M4 Macs, iPhone repair changes

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Apple’s John Ternus defends iPhone parts pairing as ‘not evil’

Apple announced big changes to its repair policy today, saying that select iPhone repairs can be completed with used genuine parts for the first time. One controversial repair practice that remains in place, however, is parts pairing. In a new int.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Apple hardware chief John Ternus insists parts pairing is not evil

Apple SVP of Hardware Engineering John Ternus has defended Apple's use of parts pairing, while also insisting the company still supports the use of third-party parts in repairs.A repair of a MacBook AirOn Thursday, Apple expanded its self-repair prog.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Apple will relax repair policy to allow used genuine parts with select iPhones

Here’s an early Earth Day victory for the planet we all inhabit. Apple is relaxing the rules for its repair policies to allow used genuine parts for the first time. The change will apply to select iPhones and go into effect this fall. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Apple will allow activation of used parts in repairs by users & service shops

Apple is expanding its self-repair program procedures, and is adding the ability for consumers to use parts pairing to fully activate used parts in repairs — assuming they haven't been harvested from stolen devices.An Apple repair toolkitStarting i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Polysaccharide-based membranes with high wet mechanical properties for bone repair

Currently, membrane materials play an important role in tissue repair, especially polysaccharide-based membranes, attracting much attention due to their excellent biological properties. However, poor mechanical properties of polysaccharide-based memb.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Need to Repair Corrupted Videos? Discover the Power of Repairit!

Have you ever encountered the stress of a corrupt video file? Whether it is a precious moment, an important presentation, or your latest creation intended for YouTube Shorts or TikTok, the corruption of files can frustrate you. To address this, we ne.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Tesla settles Autopilot wrongful death suit, avoiding court trial

Tesla has filed to keep the settlement terms sealed. Enlarge / A photograph from the NTSB report into the crash. (credit: NTSB) Yesterday, trial was due to begin in the case of Huang v. Tesla, a wrongful death lawsuit b.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Tesla settles fatal Autopilot crash case on eve of trial in Calif.

Terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed in court filings made public Monday in state court in San Jose, Calif......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024