PORTLAND, Ore. — When something breaks, most of us reach for our wallets, ready to order a replacement on Amazon. But volunteers at Repair PDX reach for their toolboxes instead. And for the community ...
Last Friday, a group gathered inside a building in East London, holding an unusual medley of used goods, from tattered teddy bears and old shoes to an elegant but broken vintage blender. These people ...
The state leads the country in “repair cafes,” which bring neighbors together while keeping all manner of items out of the trash. By Hiroko Tabuchi Photographs by Lila Barth 50 States, 50 Fixes is a ...
The cost of car repairs in America is increasing due to several industry factors. Soon, the cost of buying a used and new car could skyrocket because of some of the same factors. Car repair costs are ...
In what appears to be a direct response to anti-competition claims raised in the ongoing FCC v. John Deere Right to Repair lawsuit, the equipment manufacturer has released an updated digital service ...
A fundamental value of life at sea is ‘Don’t give up the ship,’ an axiom ingrained in sailors that all damage and problems aboard a vessel fall to the crew to fix. But under modern contracting rules, ...
A modernization displacement and repair site contractor reviews paperwork and inspects a trailer with a service member during a Feb. 5 unit turn-in on Fort Carson. (Brea DuBose/Fort Carson Public ...
Dune: Awakening's repair feature isn't just a convenient way to keep your favorite piece of kit lasting longer. It's essential once you progress further on Arrakis and run into more dangers and harsh ...
The cost of auto repairs could rise by several hundred dollars, depending on the parts and if they are imported and subject to tariffs. Auto experts advise people to get car repair work done in the ...
Peter Mui, founder of Fixit Clinic, describes his repair work as a hobby that’s gotten out of control. What started as a tool share in Berkeley, California, has turned into a volunteer-run group that ...
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle are backing a nationwide right-to-repair bill that would guarantee independent shops the same access to data and tools as dealerships. If it becomes a ...
Do you have a computer or smartphone that's easy to repair? Or, when your laptop or phone needs service, will you be forced to buy a whole new device? A new report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund ...