The FTC is looking at fixing appliance repair, but it needs to go beyond manuals
Firmware access and parts are also needed for a real repair push. Enlarge / The circuitry that's increasingly inside every modern appliance adds another layer of complexity to fixing the things you own. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Security footage of Boeing repair before door-plug blowout was overwritten
NTSB: Boeing "unable to find the records documenting" repair work on 737 Max 9. Enlarge / National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy testifies about the Boeing door-plug investigation before the Senate Commerce,.....»»
What are EV startups doing to ride out weak demand?
U.S. electric vehicle startups are turning to cheaper models, slamming the brakes on their production ramp-up plans and laying off employees to navigate a slump in demand due to steep borrowing costs and high repair expenses for the vehicles. Tesl.....»»
Good news for coral reef restoration efforts: Study finds "full recovery" of reef growth within four years
While the majority of the world's reefs are now under threat or even damaged potentially beyond repair, a new study reported in the journal Current Biology on March 8 offers some encouraging news: efforts to restore coral reefs not only increase cora.....»»
Vitamin A may play a central role in stem cell biology and wound repair
When a child falls off her bike and scrapes her knee, skin stem cells rush to the rescue, growing new epidermis to cover the wound. But only some of the stem cells that will ultimately patch her up are normally dedicated to replenishing the epidermis.....»»
Enhancing apple adventitious shoot regeneration: The role of MdAIL5 in hormonal signaling and gene activation
Plants exhibit a remarkable capacity for self-repair and regeneration, a process crucial for adapting to environmental changes and underpinned by cellular totipotency or pluripotency. Apple is one of the model plants for the study of perennial woody.....»»
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'.....»»
Apple’s M3 MacBook Pro is, belatedly, fixing its one-external-display limitation
You'll need to have the lid closed, but it's a welcome upgrade over the M1/M2. Enlarge / Apple's M3 MacBook Pro should be able to drive a pair of external displays soon, as long as the lid is closed. (credit: Apple) One.....»»
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Global Launch Set for March 21
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has been in the works for a long time. I’ve been registered for the title on Google Play for two years now, and finally, we have a global launch date. After months and months of limited access for bug fixing and the.....»»
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.....»»
New findings suggest convergent evolution of algal CO₂-fixing organelles
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba identified the proteins of a CO2-fixing organelle, namely, "pyrenoid," in the marine algal group Chlorarachniophyta and revealed various pyrenoid-associated proteins among algal groups, suggesting the independ.....»»
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.....»»
State-sponsored hackers know enterprise VPN appliances inside out
Suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers leveraging Ivanti Connect Secure VPN flaws to breach a variety of organizations have demonstrated “a nuanced understanding of the appliance”, according to Mandiant incident responders and threat h.....»»
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 has the best Presidents’ Day kitchen appliance bundle deal
Samsung's President's Day deals will get you a deal on kitchen appliances with free installation, and haul away of old appliances......»»
Ford"s Jim Farley says he regrets not tackling quality problems sooner as CEO
Farley said Ford would be "much stronger" today had he more quickly focused on fixing longstanding quality issues and other inefficiencies after becoming CEO in 2020......»»
Nginx core developer quits project in security dispute, starts “freenginx” fork
Disagreement over security disclosures and bug-fixing priorities led to split. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A core developer of Nginx, currently the world's most popular web server, has quit the project, stating that h.....»»