How to repair a damaged reputation
A reputation can be damaged by a single mistake, or after months or even years of bad behavior. Organizations may turn a blind eye to such behavior by employees or business leaders, and sometimes it is tacitly enabled by a toxic culture that prioriti.....»»
Thinking about taking your computer to the repair shop? Be very afraid
Not surprisingly, female customers bear the brunt of the privacy violations. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If you’ve ever worried about the privacy of your sensitive data when seeking a computer or phone repair, a new.....»»
I started my own repair business in eighth grade. Now, in my retirement, I’m part of the global fix-it movement.
Fixing broken things was just a normal part of my family life. I was born in New York City and was raised in New Jersey in a home with lots of tools, a garage, a basement workshop, and a backyard. My father was a Depression-era baby who grew up with.....»»
The Professional Repairer Trap: We are all Geniuses. Don’t let the corporations tell you otherwise
For years, my organization, U.S. PIRG (Public Interest Research Group), has been campaigning with iFixit,Repair.org, and a plucky team of repair shops, makers, and hackers to pass laws that guarantee access to what people need to fix modern giz.....»»
Australia aims to host 2026 UN climate summit
Australia hopes to host the 2026 COP summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Saturday, seeking to overhaul his country's reputation for foot-dragging on climate change......»»
Need a repair? The Fixit Clinic will guide you to get things working again
I often describe Fixit Clinic as “a hobby that’s gotten way out of control.” We held the first Fixit Clinic in 2009 as a modest experiment to make basic tools and specialty tools available so attendees could disassemble, troubleshoot and.....»»
Thousands of Tasmanian devils are dying from cancer—but a new vaccine approach could help us save them
Tasmanian devils are tough little creatures with a ferocious reputation. Tragically, each year thousands of Tasmanian devils suffer and die from contagious cancers—devil facial tumors......»»
Electronics repair technicians snoop on your data
When your computer or smartphone needs repairing, can you trust repair technicians not to access or steal your personal data? According to the results of a recent research by scientists with University of Guelph, Canada, you shouldn’t. Granted,.....»»
Jay Leno suffers burns in car fire in his L.A. garage
The left side of former "The Tonight Show" host's face was burned, but Leno's eye and ear were not severely damaged......»»
AAA: Repairs, maintenance nearly 10 cents a mile for first 5 years
AAA's 2022 cost of ownership analysis uses the price of an extended warranty as a proxy for unexpected repair bills......»»
Surface Pro 9 teardown reveals modular parts, Microsoft’s 2023 repair plans
Microsoft says it will offer parts, manuals, and retail repair in early 2023. Enlarge There's not much new to the Surface Pro 9 on the outside, as our review points out. Inside, however, there is evidence of a lot of wo.....»»
Road collisions more likely for takeaway delivery riders working in the gig economy
Motorcyclists delivering hot food who pick up jobs through digital platforms are more likely to be in a collision where their bike is damaged or someone is injured than those directly employed by restaurants, finds research by UCL......»»
Why Looper is one the best sci-fi movies in the last 10 years
Looper was Rian Johnson's breakthrough movie, but its reputation is not half as good as it should be, considering its ambitious and thought-provoking themes......»»
Following Log4j: Supporting the developer community to secure IT
How bad was the Log4j vulnerability for open source’s reputation? One of the most high-profile exploits in recent years, it even led to a government advisory from the UK’s National Cyber Security Center being issued after Iranian state hackers to.....»»
Human behavior isn’t always pretty. Darren Aronofsky makes sure we never look away.
The director of ‘The Whale’ explains why film is “an exercise in empathy.” Director Darren Aronofsky has a reputation for making audiences squirm. His audacious visual style and knack for pushing psychological buttons hav.....»»
Can Web3 and dynamic NFTs unlock sustainable game monetization?
Collection and speculation isn't sustainable, and boom and bust only hurts the reputation of the blockchain game industry and developers. Collection and speculation isn't sustainable, and boom and bust only hurts the reputation of the blockchain.....»»
Lamin C facilitates repair of damaged nuclear envelope in human and mouse cells
All living cells harbor nuclei—key biological structures that play an important role in information storage, retrieval, and duplication of genetic information. In mammals, these nuclei possess the nuclear envelope (NE)—the biological shield that.....»»
GM, Stellantis tell U.S. court they can"t comply with updated Mass. right-to-repair law
In separate briefs filed last week, cybersecurity executives from GM and Stellantis said the automakers cannot implement the law's requirements safely and, therefore, have taken no steps toward compliance......»»
Hornetsecurity Security Awareness Training reduces the risk of human error
Hornetsecurity launches a next-generation Security Awareness Training, to better equip employees to counter cyber-attacks, building on its international reputation as a cybersecurity leader. Cyber criminals are constantly innovating and attacks are o.....»»
Farmers in US Midwest struggle amid prolonged drought
Months without rain have left farmers across the vast US Midwest, part of the country's essential "breadbasket," seeing crop yields in freefall, with some fields too damaged to harvest......»»
Why is 13 considered unlucky? Explaining the power of its bad reputation
Would you think it weird if I refused to travel on Sundays that fall on the 22nd day of the month?.....»»