Kobo and iFixit partner for OEM parts and repair guides (www.theverge.com)
To buy no longer means anything (youtu.be)
I’ve just watched the video. I find it pretty outrageous. The word about it should spread.
“Smart” Washing Machines are Dumb (pirg.org)
Train manufacturer intentionally bricks trains serviced by independent service providers (zaufanatrzeciastrona.pl)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/9227800...
A Massive Repair Lawsuit Against John Deere Clears a Major Hurdle (www.404media.co)
A judge rejected John Deere’s motion to dismiss a landmark class action lawsuit over the agricultural giant’s repair monopolies, paving the way for a trial that will determine whether the company’s repair practices are illegal At issue are the many tactics Deere has used to make it more difficult and often impossible for...
European Parliament Just Approved Fair Parts Pricing and a Ban on Parts Pairing (fr.ifixit.com)
Repairable computers by design
I feel it is important to support projects and businesses who are working on making it easier to repair and upgrade the things they make. So here’s a thread about laptop computers....
Right-to-repair is now the law in California (www.theverge.com)
Pluralistic: Apple Fucked Us On Right to Repair (Again). (pluralistic.net)
California Passes Right-to-Repair Act Guaranteeing Seven Years of Parts for Your Phone. (www.theverge.com)
When Tail Lights Lose Touch With Reality (hackaday.com)
Water gets into 2018 Ford truck tail light assembly, corrodes connectors, disables vehicle, $5600 repair.
Midwest Farmers Aren't Allowed to Fix Their Own Tractors. And Many Right-to-Repair Bills Are Stalled. (www.iowapublicradio.org)
iFixit Tears Down a McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine, Demands DMCA Exemption For It. (arstechnica.com)
Surprise: Apple Now Supports California’s Right-to-Repair. 😳 (www.theverge.com)
And now to meteorologist Louis Rossmann with expected impacts of the forecasted snowstorm in Hell.
Security Industry Association Lobbies States for Exemptions from Right to Repair. (www.ecmag.com)
Holly Borgmann, vice president of government affairs for ADT, Boca Raton, Fla., said that while these types of laws may make sense for some industries, tools and manuals that could enable someone to disarm an alarm or reroute an emergency signal should remain proprietary. Borgmann is an SIA board member and vice chair of the SIA...
Bringing Calm After the Storm: Expert Repair Services in Boerne (lemmy.ca)
From the initial assessment to the final clean-up, Dwyer Restoration is committed to delivering efficient and effective restoration services....