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This article details a firsthand experience with John Deere's Operations Center Pro Service, a self-repair tool that allows owners to fix tractors themselves, though farmers remain wary due to the company's past repair restrictions.
A journalist successfully uses John Deere's self-repair software to fix a tractor, but farmers remain unconvinced due to the company's history of restricting third-party repairs.
The Fairphone 6 Plus is a repairable, ethically sourced midrange Android phone now available in the US, offering 12 user-replaceable parts and a near-stock experience. It represents a milestone for the brand by delivering typical midrange performance without major sustainability compromises.
The EU has introduced new 'right to repair' regulations requiring manufacturers to repair household and electronic products, aiming to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
Logitech will only offer user-replaceable batteries in its European wireless mice to comply with EU regulations, citing safety and weight concerns for not extending the feature globally.
Fulu announces a $10,000 bounty to hack the PlayStation 5 so it can run Linux, allowing owners to repurpose their consoles for general computing and AI tasks.
Valve reversed course on discontinuing replacement batteries for the Steam Deck LCD, after iFixit confirmed it will continue to stock OEM parts sourced through Valve's partners.
The FTC settlement with John Deere requires the company to provide farmers and third-party repair shops with equal access to repair tools and software for 10 years, marking a significant victory for the right-to-repair movement.
The European Union has enacted legislation requiring that most portable tech devices have user-replaceable batteries by 2027, with some exemptions for waterproof smartphones and small wearables, aiming to improve device longevity and repairability.
A California jury will decide in August whether Vizio must release the complete source code for its Linux-based smart TV OS, in a lawsuit by the Software Freedom Conservancy that could have broad implications for user control over smart TVs.
A $6 3D-printable knob has grounded Black Hawk helicopters for 20 years because the contractor refuses to sell the part or IP, costing taxpayers $40,000 per replacement four times a month. This highlights the need for right to repair in the NDAA.
Louis Rossmann pledges $10,000 to cover legal fees for an OrcaSlicer developer threatened with a lawsuit by Bambu Lab over third-party integrations. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between the Right to Repair community and hardware manufacturers regarding open software access.