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.....»»
Apple will open its repair programs up more, very soon
The White House and Apple have both said that iPhone, Mac, and iPad repair part availability and documentation will widen, but as of yet, there are few details beyond what Apple already does.Apple repair programThe news comes courtesy of the US Natio.....»»
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......»»
Opinion: Education is the responsibility of the state—care of young children should be too
Parents face eye-watering costs for childcare in the UK. A part-time nursery place for a child under two sets parents in Britain back, on average, £7,134 a year......»»
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......»»
Opinion: Climate change isn"t just about emissions. We"re ignoring a huge part of the fight
Last month, we heard yet again about the need to stop global warming at about 1.5 degrees centigrade above pre-industrial levels. The International Energy Agency outlined a plan to meet that goal, and the United Nations secretary-general implored nat.....»»
Opinion: The World Bank and the IMF need to keep reforming to become fit for purpose
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are being challenged to make substantial reforms so that they become fit for purpose in the 21st century......»»
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.....»»
Opinion: China"s youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore
Youth unemployment is a global problem, but in China the rate—21.3%—is particularly alarming, not just because it's high, but because it could affect other economies and geopolitical relations......»»
Disclosure of Pirates’ Identities “Compatible With EU Privacy Laws”
The top legal advisor to Europe's highest court says that the retention and disclosure of suspected pirates' identifying information is compatible with EU privacy laws. Advocate General Szpunar's opinion is presented as a legal solution to a long-run.....»»
Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say
The increasingly urgent climate crisis has led to a boom in commercial tree plantations in an attempt to offset excess carbon emissions. However, authors of an opinion paper published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution argue that these carb.....»»
Opinion: Montréal"s "mixed" police squads don"t help the city"s unhoused people. They cause more harm
Since 2009, Montréal has seen a proliferation of what are known as "mixed squads," which generally involve a police officer working alongside a social worker or health worker to respond to situations in public spaces......»»
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......»»
Opinion: Changing age of consent is not the solution to protecting young people from unhealthy relationships with adults
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of abuse, including sexual assault and rape, by four women. The allegations—which Brand denies—include the sexual assault of a woman who says she was in a relationship with Brand when she was 16 a.....»»
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......»»