Right to repair’s unlikely new adversary: Scientologists
"A totally unreasonable proposal." Enlarge (credit: Getty) The right-to-repair movement has had its share of adversaries. From Big Tech to politicians and individuals who don't think product repairability should be gover.....»»
Apple will now let you repair more Macs and iPhones yourself
Apple’s Self Service Repair program is expanding to include a slate of recent Macs and iPhones, bringing official parts, tools, and manuals to more devices......»»
Apple’s self-service repairs no longer require a call to Apple when you’re done
System Config tool handles post-repair processes that trip up third-party kits. Enlarge / An iPhone undergoes repairs. (credit: Apple) Apple launched its Self Service Repair program in the spring of 2022, giving owners o.....»»
Apple"s Self Service Repair program updates make it easier for DIY fixers
Alongside supporting more iPhone and Mac devices with its controversial Self Service Repair program, Apple is updating its software tools so repairers don't have to call to register parts.An Apple repair toolkitApple says that it has "over the past t.....»»
Apple"s self-repair service now includes these new iPhones and MacBooks
Apple has extended its Self Service Repair to include recent iPhones and MacBooks, while also streamlining the process......»»
Samsung expands its self-repair program to more countries
Samsung has announced that they have launched their self-repair program in Europe after initially launching it in the US. The problem with first-party repairs is that they can be expensive, but the upside is that you are guaranteed to get.....»»
Surface repair parts are now available via Microsoft Store
Microsoft has started selling replacement parts for its Surface devices in the Microsoft Store, making it easier for owners to repair their own machines......»»
Microsoft is selling screens, batteries, SSDs, and more for DIY Surface repairs
Microsoft has offered repair manuals for a while; now it has parts to match. Enlarge / The Surface Pro 8's replaceable SSD. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Microsoft offers first-party service manuals for several generations.....»»
Feds tell automakers not to comply with Mass. “right to repair” law
The state's right to repair law requires open access to telematics services. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In 2020, voters in Massachusetts chose to extend that state's automotive "right to repair" law to include telema.....»»
Using macOS Disk Utility: How to repair Fusion Drives, and using command-line utilities
There are a few final useful utilities in Apple's Disk Utility you may not be aware of. Here's how to use them the continued exploration of the macOS tool.In the previous three installments of this series, we looked in-depth at how to use the macOS D.....»»
New insight into how xeroderma pigmentosum causative gene products ensure the accuracy of DNA repair
Our genomic DNA is continuously damaged by endogenous factors such as reactive oxygen species, and also by environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, radiation, and chemicals. Failure to repair damaged DNA may induce mutations and cell death, e.....»»
Addigy’s Watchdog utility to repair Rapid Software Response deployments now available for other MDM vendors
A few weeks ago, I reported that Addigy had determined that as many as 25% of managed macOS devices were in a “stuck state” due to failed Rapid Software Response installations and would stop communicating back to the MDM server. Addigy had been.....»»
Toyota recalls 96,000 Corolla Cross crossovers for airbags that might not deploy
The automaker recommends no one sit in the front passenger seat until the vehicle is inspected and a repair is completed......»»
Engineering the bacteriophage T4 to serve as a vector for molecular repair
A team of medical scientists at The Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C., working with a colleague from Purdue University, has developed a way to engineer the bacteriophage T4 to serve as a vector for molecular repair. The study is rep.....»»
Building human body parts
A lab at University College London is helping humans who lose body parts to repair their bodies the way a newt would if it lost its tail -- by growing another......»»
India reportedly to lift policy bans to develop an electronics repair hub
As India is promoting its electronics manufacturing ecosystem through a slew of initiatives such as Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat ('self-reliant India'), the South Asian country is reportedly considering lifting restrictions to build India as.....»»
Automakers ask court to block June 1 enforcement of Mass. updated right-to-repair law
The action comes after state Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a March filing that terminating her office's nonenforcement stipulation was "in the public interest" and would take effect at the start of June......»»
Minnesota enacts right-to-repair law that covers more devices than any other state
Just one state demanding free repair manuals could benefit all fixers. Enlarge / Minnesota's right-to-repair bill is the first to pass in the US that demands broad access to most electronics' repair manuals, tools, and diagnostic.....»»
Minnesota passes a right to repair bill that actually matters
The right to repair the devices consumers own is a touchy subject, but for fans of the idea in Minnesota, there's good news.Apple repair programIn April of this year, both houses in the Minnesota Legislature passed right to repair language that's par.....»»
How to repair weapons in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
In this guide, we'll show you how to repair weapons in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with one easy trick......»»
A new map reveals the complicated world in which cells seek to repair damaged DNA
Writing in the May 22, 2023 issue of Cell Systems, a diverse team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have produced a novel map that depicts the human body's enormously complicated and highly ev.....»»