OEMs

After years of pushing back against bills that would grant consumers the right to repair electronics, Apple announced it supports an amended version of one such bill currently in play in California. 

Samsung is adding more device repair options in the U.S. through an expanded partnership with uBreakiFix.

Google's latest environmental sustainability report highlighted how the tech giant is working to increase its use of recycled materials and decrease its waste. 

Around the globe, PC shipments dropped 16.6% in the second quarter of 2023, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of decline. However, Gartner predicts that the market is beginning to stabilize. 

Global tech manufacturer HP made progress on its sustainability goals in 2022, using 45% more recycled metals and auditing twice as many recyclers as the previous year. 

Life cycle management services company Clover Environmental Solutions acquired all of America's Remanufacturing Company's operating assets for an undisclosed amount. 

A right-to-repair bill covering electronics and appliances moved forward in California, heading from the Senate to the Assembly after some amendments. 

Logitech is the latest OEM to partner with iFixit to make spare parts and repair guides available for certain mice. 

By incorporating language from previous bills into its budget, Minnesota has now become the second state in the nation to enact a right to repair digital devices.

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund is calling on Google to extend the software expiration date of its Chromebooks.