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......»»
White House: Apple will open its repair programs up more, very soon
The White House has said that Apple is set to widen its support for hardware repair, with an official announcement possibly coming as soon as later today.Apple repair programThe news comes courtesy of the US National Economic Council Director, Lael B.....»»
Christian Brothers consistently bests competition on customer satisfaction
The chain of faith-based independent repair shops asks franchisees to be Christians and treat customers like neighbors......»»
Samsung just made getting your Galaxy devices repaired super-easy
Samsung and Batteries Plus will now repair Galaxy devices under warranty and do it on the same day......»»
More JWST observations are finding fewer early massive galaxies
There's a common pattern in science. We develop some new process or tool that allows us to gather all kinds of data we've never had before, the data threatens to overturn all we've assumed about some long-established theory, and then the dust settles.....»»
Broken U.S.-China Science Cooperation Needs Repair, Not Persecution
Science plays an enormous unseen role in keeping international avenues of contact open, even when political doors slam shut. We need to keep those channels open with China.....»»
Powerful California privacy law and right to repair law are both now in effect
A powerful new California privacy law has now taken effect, designed to make it far easier for consumers to request that data brokers delete their data instead of selling it. The state’s right to repair legislation is also now active. It’s hop.....»»
Apple-backed right to repair bill now law in California
The right to repair bill SB 244 has been signed into law, which Apple has previously stated support for due to already complying with its requirements.Apple Self Repair ProgramApple is at the center of many right to repair debates, but this time it's.....»»
Using a cutting enzyme and an RNA repair enzyme to modify RNA virus genomes
A team of microbiologists at Montana State University has developed a way to use a cutting enzyme and an RNA repair enzyme to modify the genome of an RNA virus. They describe their technique in Science Advances......»»
The LHC lead-ion collision run starts
The LHC is back delivering collisions to the experiments after the successful leak repair in August. But instead of protons, it is now the turn of lead ion beams to collide, marking the first heavy-ion run in five years......»»
A new third-party MacBook repair tool is good for Right to Repair
A tool has been created to help independent repair outfits fix a common issue with the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, one that would normally be fixed by Apple because of software elements.Fixing a sleep sensor issue [YouTube/Louis Rossmann]Apple has b.....»»
Dealers brace for impact from UAW strike at parts distribution centers
The UAW has expanded its strike to GM and Stellantis parts distribution centers, which will likely impact vehicle repair times at dealerships nationwide......»»
Carmakers will not immediately comply with Massachusetts data repair law
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation said Friday that because a compliance option is not immediately available that they would abide by NHTSA's earlier guidance in June......»»
The Pixel Fold’s screen repair will cost $900
All the displays, cameras, batteries, and back plate are now for sale. The front of the Pixel Fold display. [credit: iF.....»»
iPhone 14 iFixit repairability rating dropped due to parts pairing barrier
The iPhone 14 iFixit repairability rating has been dramatically reduced, after the company listened to feedback from consumers and independent repair shops, and admitted that it didn’t take into account the huge barrier imposed by Apple’s parts p.....»»
Apple will charge you way less to fix cracked back glass on an iPhone 15 Pro
Fixing damaged rear glass on a Pro phone used to cost half as much as a new one. Enlarge / The iPhone 15 Pro. (credit: Apple) Improving a device's modularity and repairability isn't just a hobby horse for right-to-repair.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro back glass is hugely cheaper to repair than iPhone 14 Pro
A design change in the iPhone 15 Pro lineup reduces the cost of back glass repair by over $300 compared to previous models.iPhone 15 Pro and Pro MaxAt the September Apple Event, Apple informed customers that repairing the iPhone 15 Pro is now easier......»»
Google says it can’t fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one
With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste. Enlarge / The Pixel Watch. It's a round little pebble. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google makes a big deal out of its partnership with iFixit.....»»
11 months after launch, Google’s Pixel Watch still has no path to repair
With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste. Enlarge / The Pixel Watch. It's a round little pebble. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google makes a big deal out of its partnership with iFixit.....»»
Google won’t repair your cracked Pixel Watch screen
It turns out that if you accidentally crack the display of your Pixel Watch, Google will not fix it for you. The post Google won’t repair your cracked Pixel Watch screen appeared first on Phandroid. Usually when companies release product.....»»
Calif. passes strongest right-to-repair bill yet, requiring 7 years of parts
Repair shops must disclose if they're using "non-authorized" parts. Enlarge (credit: iFixit) California, the home to many of tech's biggest companies and the nation's most populous state, is pushing ahead with a right-to.....»»