Tag: Right To Repair
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Why People Are Hacking Ventilators to Save Lives
It’s a tale as old as our digital era: Tech enthusiasts wanting to repair their devices without the authorization of the company that …
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Hacker Bypasses GE’s Ridiculous Refrigerator DRM
The anonymous person registered a website called gefiltergate.com, and explained that by swapping the RFID tag from an official GE …
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New iPhone jailbreak released
Apple’s latest iOS versions have only been out for a week. The updates are new enough that Apple’s own Security updates page still …
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Apple’s T2 Security Chip Has Created a Nightmare for MacBook Refurbishers
T2 is becoming a problem for refurbishers and independent repair stores as more of the post-2018 laptops hit their stores. Bumstead his …
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Big Tech Doesn’t Want You to Be Able To Fix Your Things
Big tech companies like Apple don’t want you to be able to fix your own iPhones, computers, or any other technology you’ve bought from …
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Cybersecurity experts battle for right to repair
A battle is playing out between manufacturers and users over who has the right to repair a product – and tech companies are using …
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“Right to repair” gets a boost from new DMCA software rules
The Library of Congress and Copyright Office just made it easier for US owners of a wide range of home devices to hack and repair their …
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