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 ...

Lawmakers in five states introduced a bill that aims to grant consumers the “right to repair” electronics, obligating manufacturers to sell replacement parts to owners and independent repair shops as ...

Colorado’s bill, which takes effect on January 1st, 2026, covers almost anything with a chip and prohibits ‘parts pairing.’ Colorado’s bill, which takes effect on January 1st, 2026, covers almost ...

For example, Oregon’s recently passed law forces tech vendors to supply access to repair documents, tools, and spare parts for fixing electronics, and bans a software-blocking method known as “ parts ...

A good electronics repair kit is a must for PC nerds and DIY technicians, and this set from Amazon is surprisingly high quality for how much it costs.

As the owner of a phone and laptop repair shop in San Diego, Tony Heupel says he often faces roadblocks. Products seem intentionally designed to be difficult to fix, he says, and it’s not always easy ...

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 ...

When your electronics stop working, the last thing you want to do is send it into the manufacturer to fix for a hefty price. Cell phones are a common thing people break and go to repair shops to fix.