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.....»»
French environment group files complaint over iPhone repair practices
A French environmental group has filed a complaint against Apple because the company restricts the use of "unauthorized" parts in iPhone repairs.iPhone repairThe complaint targets a practice Apple uses for its devices, called pairing. It associates t.....»»
Europeans gain access to Apple parts, manuals in Self Service Repair program
The countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. Enlarge / Some of the tools and parts offered in Apple's Self Service Repair program appear in this photo. (credit: Apple) As of Tuesday,.....»»
Apple’s Self Service Repair program launches in Europe
The countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. Enlarge / Some of the tools and parts offered in Apple's Self Service Repair program appear in this photo. (credit: Apple) As of Tuesday,.....»»
Apple self-repair service comes to UK
The tech giant warned that if a repair goes wrong, the device's warranty will no longer be valid......»»
Apple"s Self Service Repair launches in Europe
Apple's Self Service Repair is now available in eight European countries, with tools for common repairs on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 ranges, plus Apple Silicon Macs.First launched in April 2022 in the US for iPhones, certain Macs were added in Augu.....»»
Study finds DNA repair declines with age, limiting fertility
Even worms have a ticking fertility clock. Older worms are less efficient at repairing broken DNA strands while making egg cells—part of a process that's essential for fertility. A new study from University of Oregon (UO) biologists suggests one po.....»»
Top 10 free MITRE ATT&CK tools and resources
MITRE ATT&CK is a knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations. ATT&CK is open and available to any person or organization for use at no charge. Below you can find a collection of MITRE ATT&CK tools and resource.....»»
Samsung’s self-repair program might soon be extended to more devices
According to a recent trademark application, it has been suggested that Samsung’s self-repair program could eventually cover more devices other than smartphones. The post Samsung’s self-repair program might soon be extended to more devices first.....»»
Samsung might release an app that helps you repair its phone
Need to make a repair on your Samsung phone? The company might soon have an app for that. As reported by SamMobile, Samsung has made a trademark filing for a new app that has sparked rumors the company could take on repair companies like iFixit for i.....»»
Study uncovers how bacteria use ancient mechanisms to self-repair
A new study led by UNSW Sydney scientists unveils how nature's oldest wheel, found within bacteria, can fix itself when times get tough......»»
Young Ukrainians are throwing ‘repair raves’ to rebuild their embattled cities
DJs spin while grassroots activists work to clear rubble left behind by assaults from Russian forces. After more than 250 days of assaults from Russian forces, Ukrainian resistance is taking more surprising forms. In an attempt to reconnect to their.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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,.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»