Today, the New York state legislature passed a new piece of legislation aimed at covering "Right to Repair" when it comes to the broad scope of electronics. The Fair Repair Act will require all ...

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...

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 ...

Advocates hope a wave of laws newly enacted in 2026 will boost momentum for repair bills addressing consumer electronics, ...

Have a Terrible Electronics Repair Experience? The FTC Wants to Know The US regulator wants to learn more about consumers' experiences repairing their electronics, including whether they were able to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sage Sustainable Electronics (“Sage”), a leading IT asset disposition (ITAD) services provider, has acquired Relectro, a national provider of electronics repair ...

The website iFixit has long been known for its electronics repair kits and for its very public stance that repair manuals should be accessible to everyone. That’s one of the foundational arguments of ...

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 ...

The fight for the right to repair scored a huge win Friday with New York state passing a bill that requires digital electronics manufacturers, like laptop and smartphone manufacturers, to make ...