July 16, 2021 • 2 mins
Joe Biden wants you to be able to fix your iPhone He signed an Executive Order directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prevent manufacturers from imposing restrictions on independent repair shops and do-it-yourself repairs.
Basically, devices we buy are having their lives cut short because the hassle to repair them makes it easier to just buy a new one. Take it somewhere that isn't authorized and you'll void the warranty. But it's not just cellphones or laptops - it's also farm equipment, hospital devices, cars and more.
Biden says this is anti-competitive and the "right to repair" movement wants to see more competition in the repair space, devices designed to be easier to maintain and more information from manufacturers about how to fix them yourself. Google Calendar is designing for a hybrid workforce
Google is now allowing folks to rsvp to invitations with more details about how they plan to attend. The new dropdown allows attendees to indicate if they’ll be in person, or virtually. That’s going to be important as US offices begin to open back up in major cities in the next couple of months. Bye bye Fleets
They were Twitter's answer to Stories, but they didn't get people to post more as Twitter had hoped. They thought that if they disappeared quickly then people might feel more inclined to share more, but maybe this is a sign that people are learning that nothing ever disappears from the internet. LISTEN ABOVE
Basically, devices we buy are having their lives cut short because the hassle to repair them makes it easier to just buy a new one. Take it somewhere that isn't authorized and you'll void the warranty. But it's not just cellphones or laptops - it's also farm equipment, hospital devices, cars and more.
Biden says this is anti-competitive and the "right to repair" movement wants to see more competition in the repair space, devices designed to be easier to maintain and more information from manufacturers about how to fix them yourself. Google Calendar is designing for a hybrid workforce
Google is now allowing folks to rsvp to invitations with more details about how they plan to attend. The new dropdown allows attendees to indicate if they’ll be in person, or virtually. That’s going to be important as US offices begin to open back up in major cities in the next couple of months. Bye bye Fleets
They were Twitter's answer to Stories, but they didn't get people to post more as Twitter had hoped. They thought that if they disappeared quickly then people might feel more inclined to share more, but maybe this is a sign that people are learning that nothing ever disappears from the internet. LISTEN ABOVE
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