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.....»»
Opinion: COP28 president is wrong—science clearly shows fossil fuels must go (and fast)
According to the president of COP28, the latest round of UN climate negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, there is "no science" indicating that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to restrict global heating to 1.5°C......»»
Online "likes" for toxic social media posts prompt more—and more hateful—messages, researcher says
The rampant increase of hate messages on social media is a scourge in today's technology-infused society. Racism, homophobia, xenophobia and even personal attacks on people who have the audacity to disagree with someone else's political opinion—the.....»»
Two methods for demonstrating how photolyase isolates use light to repair damaged DNA
Two teams of bio-researchers have developed similar processes for demonstrating how photolyase isolates use light to repair damaged DNA. In their papers, both published in the journal Science, the two groups outline their stop-motion-animation-type p.....»»
Nikola Tesla’s historic Wardenclyffe lab site at risk after devastating fire
The crowdfunded Tesla Science Center has launched a new fundraiser to repair the damage. Enlarge / Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe plant on Long Island circa 1902 in partial stage of completion. (credit: Public domain) Back.....»»
Opinion: Responsible ESG investing in the Global South requires overcoming the Global North"s savior complex
ESG standards (Environment, Social and Governance) are metrics designed to guide responsible investing. The "S" in ESG has evolved into the financial innovation of social impact investing (SII), which promotes social benefits such as environmental pr.....»»
Stellantis CEO Tavares says EU, U.S. elections may slow EV sales
Stellantis may have to change its strategy "if political and public opinion tends toward fewer EVs," CEO Carlos Tavares said. .....»»
The reincarnation of totaled Teslas—in Ukraine
Cars deemed unfixable in North America are resurrected in Eastern Europe. Enlarge / This Tesla was judged too damaged to repair and sent to a junkyard. (credit: Courtesy of Max) This summer, a Vancouver car mechanic name.....»»
Apple’s iOS 18 plans, and that bug-fix report [Opinion]
Anyone reading a couple of recent reports on Apple’s iOS 18 plans might be forgiven for feeling a certain amount of confusion. The first said that the company had paused all development of new features in iOS 18, macOS 15, and watchOS 11 to focu.....»»
Parts pairing looks set to be Apple’s next right to repair battle
Apple may have made a U-turn on the right to repair, but the battle is far from over. The growing practice of parts pairing – something which has been increasingly adopted by the iPhone maker – is coming under increasing fire. Requiring compon.....»»
We demand our Right to Repair, iFixit tells FTC
Repair outfit iFixit and the Public Interest Research Group have asked the FTC to introduce new Right to Repair rules that could make it easier for device owners to fix broken hardware themselves.Fixing an iPhoneiFixit and PIRG submitted a petition t.....»»
Poll finds British public largely supports strong climate policies
The UK's Tory government is rolling back climate legislation and is continuing to fund the expansion of domestic oil and gas reserves. Our new research suggests this might be based on a misreading of public opinion......»»
Apple"s iPhone parts pairing is making the company billions
The New York Times says that iPhone include code to identify when repair components are bought from Apple — and to intentionally fail if alternatives are used.An Apple repair toolkitApple famously used to object to all "right to repair" moves to ma.....»»
Onboard diagnostic standardization wasn"t always guaranteed
Onboard diagnostic tools have become central to the push for more efficient combustion engine vehicles and speedier, more accurate service and repair......»»
Louis Theroux reacting to unpopular opinions from radio callers is peak Louis Theroux
Documentary maker Louis Theroux appeared played "Unpopular Opinion" on BBC Radio 1. Louis Theroux has dealt with a whole manner of strange and unpopular opinions during his time as a documentary maker, so the BBC Radio 1 game in the clip above.....»»
Robot crushes man to death after mistaking him for a box
A robot crushed a man to death after apparently mistaking him for a box as he tried to repair it, South Korean media reported on Wednesday......»»
Automakers call Maine vehicle right-to-repair approval ‘disappointing"
The measure, which received about 84 percent of the "yes" vote, requires automakers to standardize onboard diagnostic systems and make those systems remotely accessible to vehicle owners and independent repair shops......»»
You can Now Buy Microsoft Surface Replacement Parts from iFixit
Replacement parts can be purchased as part-only components, or as part of Fix Kits which includes tools as well. The post You can Now Buy Microsoft Surface Replacement Parts from iFixit appeared first on Phandroid. The right to repair has.....»»
You can Now Buy Microsoft Replacement Parts from iFixit
Replacement parts can be purchased as part-only components, or as part of Fix Kits which includes tools as well. The post You can Now Buy Microsoft Replacement Parts from iFixit appeared first on Phandroid. The right to repair has long bee.....»»
Apple backs national right-to-repair bill, offering parts, manuals, and tools
Repair advocates say Apple's move is beneficial, but also strategic. Enlarge / A section of Apple's repair manual for the M2 MacBook Air from 2022. Apple already offers customers some repair manuals and parts through its Self-Ser.....»»
Apple set to announce next-level ‘right to repair’ support nationwide, says White House
In a switch-up on its previous position of opposition, Apple supported California’s Right to Repair Act back in August. Now the White House has pre-announced that Apple is ready to unveil it’s going to “make parts, tools, and documentation” a.....»»