Explore how repairable electronics, modular tech, and growing right to repair laws are reshaping consumer devices, reducing e ...

It’s an all too common experience — that new refrigerator, computer or blender stops working and no amount of troubleshooting can fix it. Maybe you spend some time on the phone with an IT specialist ...

Rep. Kristin Howard, D-Chester, speaks during a news conference. WARREN, Pa. — In March, legislatures in half of the United States are considering so-called “right to repair” bills for consumer ...

Albany lawmakers have approved first-in-the-nation legislation that aims to make it much easier and cheaper to repair consumer electronics like smartphones without paying top dollar at a ...

The information technology asset disposition (ITAD) industry is growing, just like the e-scrap it seeks to refurbish or recycle. More than 53.6 million tons of e-scrap were generated internationally ...

If you’re considering purchasing a new gadget—whether that’s a laptop, a video game console, or a digital camera—you might expect to have access to whatever repair manuals or spare parts the ...

Update: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act into law on Dec. 29, 2022. Chuck Bell, advocacy program director for Consumer Reports, says, “New York is leading the way on the ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washingtonians struggling with problems involving their electronics will soon have more ways to fix them, after Governor Bob Ferguson signed the "Right to Repair Act" into law on ...

Let’s call it a good first step. On Dec. 29, right before the beginning of the new year, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act, a law that should make it easier for consumers ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — At a table ...