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

It’s an all too common experience — that new refrigerator, computer or blender stops working and no amount of troubleshooting can fix it. Maybe you spend some time on the phone with an IT specialist ...

Explore how repairable electronics, modular tech, and growing right to repair laws are reshaping consumer devices, reducing e ...

Traditionally, when a car breaks down, the solution has been to fix it. Repair manuals, knowledgeable mechanics and auto parts stores make car repairs common, quick and relatively inexpensive. Even ...

Rep. Kristin Howard, D-Chester, speaks during a news conference. WARREN, Pa. — In March, legislatures in half of the United States are considering so-called “right to repair” bills for consumer ...

The information technology asset disposition (ITAD) industry is growing, just like the e-scrap it seeks to refurbish or recycle. More than 53.6 million tons of e-scrap were generated internationally ...

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 ...

Update: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act into law on Dec. 29, 2022. Chuck Bell, advocacy program director for Consumer Reports, says, “New York is leading the way on the ...

Albany lawmakers have approved first-in-the-nation legislation that aims to make it much easier and cheaper to repair consumer electronics like smartphones without paying top dollar at a ...