Supporters of SB 244 held a rally for the bill’s passage on Aug. 22 | Courtesy of CALPRIG
After years of pushing back against bills that would grant consumers the right to repair electronics, Apple announced it supports an amended version of one such bill currently in play in California. Continue Reading
Samsung’s existing partnership with uBreakiFix is set to expand, bringing pilot testing and faster repairs to customers. | Elnur/Shutterstock
Samsung is adding more device repair options in the U.S. through an expanded partnership with uBreakiFix. Continue Reading
A Google employee swaps out a motherboard at Google’s data center in The Dalles, Ore. | Courtesy of Google
Google’s latest environmental sustainability report highlighted how the tech giant is working to increase its use of recycled materials and decrease its waste. Continue Reading
Analysts point to inflationary pressure as a key driver of reduced demand for PCs. | KenSoftTH/Shutterstock
Around the globe, PC shipments dropped 16.6% in the second quarter of 2023, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of decline. However, analysts at Gartner say the trend may be shifting soon.
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HP aims to reach 75% circularity by 2030 and to recycle 1.2 million metric tons of hardware by 2025. | BalkansCat/Shutterstock
Global tech manufacturer HP made progress on its sustainability goals in 2022, using 45% more recycled metals and auditing twice as many recyclers as the previous year. Continue Reading
George Milton, CEO of Clover, hopes to leverage ARC’s two decades of experience to offer clients the best possible service. | Maxx-Studio/Shutterstock
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Life cycle management services company Clover Environmental Solutions acquired all of America’s Remanufacturing Company’s operating assets for an undisclosed amount. Continue Reading
A report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group estimated that taxpayers could save $1.8 billion on Chromebooks for schools if the devices’ lifespans were doubled. | Konstantin Savusia/Shutterstock
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund says Google needs to extend the software expiration date of its Chromebooks. Continue Reading
Having made it past the Senate, SB 244 has now gone further into the legislative process than any other right-to-repair bill in California. | V.stock/Shutterstock
A right-to-repair bill covering electronics and appliances moved forward in California, heading from the Senate to the Assembly after some amendments. Continue Reading
The partnership will also work to make repairs of Logitech devices easier to perform. | Konstantin Savusia/Shutterstock
Logitech is the latest OEM to partner with iFixit to make spare parts and repair guides available for certain mice. Continue Reading
Legislators in the Gopher State have taken language from two right-to-repair bills and inserted it into the state’s budget. | Anton Starikov/Shutterstock
By incorporating language from previous bills into its budget, Minnesota has now become the second state in the nation to enact a right to repair digital devices. Continue Reading