Opinion: Repair It Yourself
People have always repaired things. What’s new is that there is such an abundance of information and expertise available online to help anyone do repair. The post Opinion: Repair It Yourself appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Maker.....»»
Oregon OKs right-to-repair bill that bans the blocking of aftermarket parts
Governor's signature would stop software locks from impairing replacement parts. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Oregon has joined the small but growing list of states that have passed right-to-repair legislation. Oregon'.....»»
Opinion: Why hosting an Olympics competition in Tahiti is a really bad idea
Last year, the International Olympic Committee announced that the South Pacific island of Tahiti will host the two-day surfing competition for the 2024 Paris Summer Games. The site in question, Teahupo'o, is revered among surfers for the legendary sp.....»»
1 Thing We"re Talking About: Targeting young people for collision repair careers
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair — I-CAR for short — has a new digital advertising campaign to lure young people to consider a career in the industry. It is estimated that 100,000 skilled collision repair technicians are cur.....»»
Apple’s self service repair program now includes M3 MacBook Pro and iMac
Apple today expanded its Self Service Repair Program to include the latest Mac models, the M3 MacBook Pro and M3 iMac introduced in October 2023. This allows customers to order Apple-certified parts and conduct repairs on these machines themselves, w.....»»
Apple"s Self Service Repair expanding to M3 Macs
New support documents suggest Apple's Self Service Repair program will soon expand to M3-equipped iMacs and MacBooks.Apple Self Service RepairThe Self Service Repair program launched in 2022 for iPhones then expanded to select Macs in 2023. While eve.....»»
How to fix joystick drift on a PS5 controller
If you're noticing issues with your DualSense joysticks, there are a few methods you can try to repair it yourself. Here's how to fix joystick drift on PS5......»»
Stem cells "migrate" to repair damaged lung cells, study shows
A new Yale-led study has found that stem cells migrate to help repair damaged lung cells caused by injuries such as viral or bacterial infections......»»
Two people found guilty in $3M iPhone repair scheme with over 5,000 iPhones
Two people have been found guilty of a “sophisticated scheme to defraud Apple out of millions of dollars’ worth of iPhones,” according to the United States Department of Justice. The scam was based around submitting counterfeit iPhones to Ap.....»»
Pair found guilty of trying to defraud Apple of more than $3 million
Two individuals hatched a scheme that involved submitting fake iPhones to Apple for repair in an attempt to get them replaced with real ones — and could be jailed for 20 years for doing so.Pair found guilty of defrauding Apple in repair schemeHaoti.....»»
Samsung is making its upcoming mid-range phones easier to repair
Samsung has issued repairability scores for its upcoming mid-range phones and it looks like they’ll be easy to repair. The post Samsung is making its upcoming mid-range phones easier to repair appeared first on Phandroid. Companies have.....»»
Apple is back to lobbying against right-to-repair bills
While it may have supported a weaker right-to-repair bill in California, Apple is now lobbying against a stronger bill out of Oregon.Apple Repair ProgramOn Thursday, Apple's principal secure repair architect, John Perry, argued against a right-to-rep.....»»
Icelanders race to repair damage after volcano damage
Icelanders were working Friday to get hot-water supplies fixed in thousands of houses a day after a third volcanic eruption in two months, as experts said the tremors had eased......»»
Opinion: Smartphones mean we"re always available to our bosses. "Right to disconnect" laws are a necessary fix
Australian workers are set to have the right to disconnect from their workplaces once they clock off for the day......»»
High-profile incidents of police brutality sway public opinion more than performance of local law enforcement: Study
National media coverage of police brutality influences public perceptions of law enforcement more than the performance of people's local police departments, according to data analysis from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, challenging the assumption.....»»
MacBooks, Chromebooks lead losers in laptop repairability analysis
Analysis heavily weighs how hard the brands' laptops are to take apart. Enlarge / A stack of broken Chromebook laptops at Cell Mechanic Inc. electronics repair shop in Westbury, New York, U.S., on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (credi.....»»
visionOS 1.1 beta lets users reset a Vision Pro if they forget their password
As reported by Bloomberg yesterday, some Vision Pro users have found out the hard way that there’s no way to restore the device if for some reason you forget your password. If this happens, you must take your Vision Pro to an Apple Store or repair.....»»
Opinion: Peer review isn"t perfect—I teach others how to do it and I"ve seen firsthand how it comes up short
When I teach research methods, a major focus is peer review. As a process, peer review evaluates academic papers for their quality, integrity and impact on a field, largely shaping what scientists accept as "knowledge." By instinct, any academic foll.....»»
EU right to repair: Sellers will be liable for a year after products are fixed
Rules also ban "contractual, hardware or software related barriers to repair." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SimpleImages) Europe's right-to-repair rules will force vendors to stand by their products an extra 12 months.....»»
Some Apple Vision Pro owners can"t buy AppleCare on the device
Unlike with a Mac or iPhone, it appears that it's not possible for everybody to buy AppleCare coverage for an Apple Vision Pro on device.Without AppleCare, Apple Vision Pro repair costs can be up to $2,399Users who have bought an iPhone and elected n.....»»
Apple Vision Pro owners can"t buy AppleCare on the device
Unlike with a Mac or iPhone, it appears that it's not possible to choose to buy AppleCare coverage for an Apple Vision Pro on device.Without AppleCare, Apple Vision Pro repair costs can be up to $2,399Users who have bought an iPhone and elected not t.....»»