US Copyright Office grants right to repair video game consoles as long as only the optical drive is broken
The good news is the exemption applies to any other 'software-enabled' device without restriction
Right to repair articles
Man sues Apple for $1,383 over refusal to repair an iPhone 12 that was under warranty
And for allegedly damaging the device
Microsoft commits to support "Right to Repair"
Right to Repair can reduce electronic waste
Replacing your iPhone 13 display will render Face ID unusable, unless Apple does it
Apple deals another blow to independent repair shops
Even Steve Wozniak supports the "Right to Repair" movement
Woz admits that Apple only exists because of the open source technology from the 70s and 80s
Brazil fines Apple $2 million for choosing not to ship chargers with the iPhone 12
Apple might've exaggerated about the environmental benefits
Apple quietly added iPhone and MacBook repairability rankings to its French website
Samsung was also spotted complying with the new French law
Researchers have already circumvented the Oculus Quest 2's mandatory Facebook integration
But they've wisely chosen to remain anonymous
Macs are now covered under Apple's independent repair provider program
More places to get your Mac repaired
Apple rolls out third-party repair program in Canada and EU
The pilot has been doing well in the US since initiated last summer
How to Replace the Battery in a DualShock 4 Controller
Sony's DualShock 4 is a really good controller that can double as your full-time PC gamepad as well. If you have an aging DS4, you may have noticed that it does not hold a charge as long as it once did. In this guide, we'll show you how to save over 70% by replacing your DualShock battery yourself.
Massachusetts is about to fight a very important right-to-repair battle
The state has already set a precedent with automobile right-to-repair legislature
Apple will expand access to genuine iPhone parts for independent repair shops in the US
The company will expand the program to other countries in the near future
Lobbyists persuaded California to table its right-to-repair bill
I could catch my finger in the fan belt, but nobody is stopping me from fixing my own car
California introduces Right to Repair legislation for the second year in a row
Apple hired a team of lobbyists and was able to defeat the previous attempt
Apple reportedly moved to a more customer-friendly iPhone repair policy
Techs will now be permitted to repair iPhones regardless of whether the customer has a third-party battery or not
New DMCA exemptions let users legally jailbreak smart speakers, unlock smartphones, and more
A huge win for the Right to Repair movement
Motorola becomes first smartphone maker to offer a DIY repair kit
Supporting the right to repair
Apple has a kill switch for unauthorized repairs in new Macs, but it hasn't been activated yet
Users' right to repair goes down the drain
Australian Court fines Apple $9 million for failing to fix phones bricked by 'error 53'
Right-To-Repair laws are apparently more stringent down under
Six major manufacturers must change their illegal warranty policies says the FTC
Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and others have a little over a week to comply
Replacement iPhone screens don't work properly with iOS 11.1 and later
Is Apple trying to discourage third-party repair through software?
California enters Right to Repair movement with new proposal
Silicon Valley expected to launch strong lobbying opposition
Apple will make its secretive iPhone screen repair machine available to hundreds of third-party repair centers
Conceding to 'Right to Repair' bill or a sign that a more fragile all-glass iPhone is coming?