Colorado has led the US on legislation that ensures people can fix their stuff. Manufacturers tried to claw back that control ...

All 50 states have now introduced right-to-repair legislation. Here's why that's great for all tech-owning Americans. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's ...

You're legally entitled to fix your own gadgets in California, Minnesota, and New York—but not all tech companies have gotten the memo. Reading time 6 minutes If you’re considering purchasing a new ...

Colorado's repair rights law faces corporate sabotage as tech giants push vague exemptions that could gut protections for ...

In 2013, I warned about an alarming trend: consumer electronics becoming unrepairable. Back then, ultrabooks and tablets dazzled with their sleek, lightweight designs, but the trade-offs were hard to ...

Many gadgets and smart devices have "expiration dates" where their creators or manufacturers would no longer support them, especially in their software development or security updates. With this, ...

On Thursday, Apple announced that it has opened its iPhone repair process to include used components. Starting this fall, customers and independent repair shops will be able to fix the handset using ...

A new book by Stewart Brand, an architect of modern tech culture, asks: How do we prioritize maintenance? And why? But it ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Oregon may soon become the latest state to pass right-to-repair legislation. Last month, Google lent its support in an open letter, calling Senate Bill 1596 “a compelling model for other states to ...

Right to Repair laws in New York and California still allow manufacturers to block independent repairs with encryption walls ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Many of us want the right to repair our own ...