Why do we replace our laptops every few years?
Many companies and schools buy new laptops every four years or so. But why does this have to be the “standard” life cycle? Couldn’t it be much longer?
Right to repair
We should be able to fix our stuff when it breaks. That means getting the companies who make our stuff, to give us the right to repair our stuff.
We should be able to fix our stuff when it breaks. We need easy access to the information, tools, resources and third party repair shops it takes to fix our cell phones, appliances, electronics and other equipment. That means working together to get the companies who make our stuff, to give us the right to repair our stuff. When they do, it will be better for the planet, better for our budgets, and things will work the way they are supposed to.
The Latest on Right to repair
‘When will my Chromebook expire?’ Why computers should be designed to last.
Right to Repair in 2022: What happened in New York, and our top accomplishments
Updates
How to know which consumer electronics are repairable
Farmers just want to be able to fix their stuff. Tractor dealer consolidation is getting in the way.
PennPIRG hosts webinar with MythBusters’ Adam Savage on Right to Repair
Featured Resources
What is Right to Repair?
‘Chromebook Churn’ report highlights problems of short-lived laptops in schools
‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard helps you buy a repairable laptop and cellphone
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Repair restrictions come home to roost: Report shows farmers want to fix their own tractors
Sen. Jon Tester (Montana) introduced the Agricultural Right to Repair Act in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, providing the latest opportunity for farmers to win their Right to Repair. According to a new report from PennPIRG Education Fund and National Farmers Union, farmers want more repair choices than equipment manufacturers offer.
Examining Google’s repair track-record as shareholders call for change
Google’s parent company, Alphabet*, faces shareholder proposal because of history of repair restrictions
Apple corrects course on Right to Repair
Why I’m not buying the new iPhone: Electronic waste and the “upgrade” culture
PennPIRG Advocate, Emma Horst-Martz, reacts to Apple's latest product launch.
The latest Right to Repair advocate? President Joe Biden.
From Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, people just want to fix their stuff.
