Once upon a time, when something you owned broke, you fixed it. We never even considered whether we were allowed to fix our products until the Digital Millennium ...

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 ...

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - It's the difficult decision we all face when our electronics break: take it in and try to fix it, or throw it out and buy a new one? There is never a good time for your TV to ...

Scan your devices, appliances, electronics, power tools and outdoor equipment on Zolve to quickly find manuals, how-to videos and warranty information. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined ...

Anyone who purchases a device should be able to repair it if it breaks. This seems like it should be common sense, but in many states there aren’t laws that protect repair. Manufacturers do their best ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...