The FTC and the right to repair movement want to make it easier for you to repair your smartphone, computer and other devices. With Apple's recent announcement, will other major companies follow suit?

A personal computer, whether you go the laptop route or the desktop route, is a pricey investment. To get the most out of your PC, it's vital to maintain it properly. Many people think about the ...

Consumers are willing to pay good money for computer repair, and many prefer to turn to small businesses instead of reaching out to someplace like the Best Buy computer cleaning service. Once they are ...

There are some tasks that are just not worth the strife.

When a piece of equipment breaks down on site, rental agreements, subcontractor contracts and other arrangements generally make it clear who gets to open the hood and start tinkering. But heavy ...

New legislation could simplify tech maintenance and make buying a new smartphone or computer the last resort. By Brian X. Chen When your car has problems, your instinct is probably to take it to a ...

Apple launched its Self Service Repair program in April last year, a move that was considered a concession to the "Right to Repair" movement, a push for legislation that would force manufacturers to ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...