Joe Biden Formally Backs Consumers' Right to Repair Their Electronics
"Too many areas, if you own a product, from a smartphone to a tractor, you don’t have the freedom to choose how or where to repair that item you purchased."
John Deere Hit With Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged Tractor Repair Monopoly
The lawsuit is the latest salvo in the ongoing right-to-repair movement that seeks to free devices from manufacturers' arbitrary repair DRM.
Car Companies Argue That Right-to-Repair Law Is Unconstitutional
New legislation would delay the enforcement of a popular law by three years, scoring a win for automakers and a loss for consumers.
This DIY Motorcycle Runs on Swamp Gas
We talked to the guy who spends eight hours harvesting methane to power a specially converted motorcycle.
John Deere Blows Off Shareholders Asking About Right to Repair
Facing mounting legislation and pushback from customers and shareholders, an embattled John Deere looks to the SEC to keep it from answering questions.
What Apple’s New Repair Store Means for the Right-to-Repair
The biggest names in the fight to let you fix your own stuff come onto Cyber and explain Apple’s change of heart.
Apple Will Tell You How to Fix iPhones, Sell Parts to the General Public
In a major shift in policy, Apple says it will sell the parts and tools necessary for DIY iPhone repair.
The Used Tractor Market Is Far Wilder Than the Used Car Market
Inflation, a labor strike, and the lack of repairability on newer models is a perfect storm that’s sent prices surging.
Apple Said It Will Stop Breaking Face ID on Independently-Repaired iPhone 13s
Apple said it plans to roll out a software update that will fix the issue with broken Face ID on iPhone 13s repaired with aftermarket screens.
The iPhone 13 Screen Is a Repair Nightmare That Could Destroy Repair Shops Forever
Replacing an iPhone screen is a common and simple repair, Apple has made it incredibly difficult to perform on the iPhone 13.
Department of Commerce Says We Need Fewer Repair Restrictions
The NTIA has told the Copyright Office it needs to weaken the DMCA and make it easier for people to fix their own stuff.
John Deere–Backed Lobbying Groups Host Anti-Right to Repair Conference
State legislators and industry lobbyists gathered at a mountain resort to explain to themselves why farmers don’t need right-to-repair laws.