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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...