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As the EU's landmark right to repair law takes effect, repair advocates say big gaps remain. Also: Logitech makes small ...
08/02/2026

As the EU's landmark right to repair law takes effect, repair advocates say big gaps remain. Also: Logitech makes small device repairs easy. And: Ghana turns the West's denim trash into art. News from R2REurope, iFixit.com, Textile Today, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Yahoo Finance and more!

As the EU's landmark right to repair law takes effect, repair advocates say big gaps remain. Also: Logitech makes small device repairs easy. And: Ghana turns the West's denim trash into art.

The Federal Trade Commission, joined by the attorneys general of 5 states, announced a settlement with John Deere that d...
07/09/2026

The Federal Trade Commission, joined by the attorneys general of 5 states, announced a settlement with John Deere that dramatically expands farmers right to repair their agricultural equipment. Read more here:

The Federal Trade Commission, joined by the attorneys general of 5 states, announced a settlement with Deere & Company that dramatically expands farmers right to repair their agricultural equipment.

An amendment to the NDAA granting the U.S. Military a right to repair made headlines, but is lacking, repair advocates s...
06/10/2026

An amendment to the NDAA granting the U.S. Military a right to repair made headlines, but is lacking, repair advocates say. Also: President Trump signals support for right to repair cars.

An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) granting the U.S. Military a right to repair made headlines, but is severely lacking according to a

A Senate hearing last week called out the massive cost to taxpayers of the U.S. Military's inability to repair its own e...
05/20/2026

A Senate hearing last week called out the massive cost to taxpayers of the U.S. Military's inability to repair its own equipment. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll described a k**b in BlackHawk helicopters that frequently breaks. Simply 3D printing a replacement would cost the Army about $8 and take an hour - keeping the Blackhawk in service. Instead, the Army pays the manufacturer $40,000 to replace the entire 'bundled' system to which the k**b is attached - a repair that costs 5,000 times more. Read more and catch the latest headlines....

A Senate hearing revealed a BlackHawk helicopter repair that costs 5,000 times more without a military right to repair. Also: Kindle owners push back as Amazon looks to brick older devices.

A lawsuit filed by a Chicago-based landscaping firm alleges that software locks and electronic restrictions prevent mech...
05/16/2026

A lawsuit filed by a Chicago-based landscaping firm alleges that software locks and electronic restrictions prevent mechanics from fixing “Yellow” Deere construction and landscaping equipment.

A lawsuit filed by a Chicago-based landscaping firm alleges that software locks and electronic restrictions prevent mechanics from fixing “Yellow” Deere construction and landscaping equipment.

A Colorado House committee voted on Monday to indefinitely postpone SB26-090, a Big Tech sponsored bill seeking exemptio...
04/30/2026

A Colorado House committee voted on Monday to indefinitely postpone SB26-090, a Big Tech sponsored bill seeking exemptions for business technology from the state’s Right to Repair law.

A Colorado House committee voted on Monday to indefinitely postpone SB26-090, a Big Tech sponsored bill seeking exemptions for business technology from the state’s Right to Repair law.

Legislation in Massachusetts and New York would require connected product makers to say how long they will support softw...
02/17/2026

Legislation in Massachusetts and New York would require connected product makers to say how long they will support software. Also: BMW’s new “logo screw” complicates repairs.

Legislation in Massachusetts and New York would require connected product makers to say how long they will support software. Also: BMW’s new “logo screw” complicates repairs.

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