Discovered my ~5 year old monitor has a USB (and other devices) hub built in. I was pleased because the hub I'm currently using, doesn't have enough USB-A ports, and I have a couple devices I had to leave unplugged.

It seems the out from this port is a USB-A port, so I connected to my laptop with a UBS A to C wire, but it didn't work. None of the devices on the hub were visible. (I tried a couple of different wires)

Can this setup every work? I wondered if USB A to C were only for charging and not for data? Or maybe the monitors hub is broken?

#question #usb #righttorepair

In my opinion thats the future of appliances…transparent, open source bill of materials, accessible design, components you can buy, 3D print or create with a CNC. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but then everyone probably would have a friend that could help.

The comments though make me less hopeful - people complain about the high price point, instead of showing curiosity over lifetime reliability and possible cost savings.

https://youtu.be/wgcqzUazXdw

#tech #righttorepair

Back on air! 📻🔧
We’ve a fresh repair write-up on the TOG blog: fixing a broken rotary encoder on a Yaesu FT-857. A nice, satisfying teardown and a straightforward part swap to bring the rig back to life.

https://www.tog.ie/2026/01/back-on-air-repairing-a-broken-encoder-on-a-yaesu-ft-857/

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #Repair #RightToRepair #Electronics #Makerspace #Dublin

Another week, and you almost thought it wouldn't have a post this week. Yeah life. So what is today's topic? More on hardware and freedom, we have a good opportunity to use. Maybe you want to read about it more, in this case, here is here link:

https://jeferson.me/blog/2026/01/17/review-on-property

#DigitalRights #Enshitification #Ethics #Freedom #Greed #IntellectualProperty #OpenSource #Ownership #Proprety #ReverseEngineering #Rights #RightToRepair #Software #Technofeudalism #Digital

Mit Gegenzöllen tun wir uns übrigens nur selber weh. Wir sollten lieber Cory Doctorow zuhören und das Antiumgehungsgesetz (und vergleichbare Gesetze) abschaffen.
Das sagt zwar kaum jemandem noch was, ist aber verantwortlich dafür, dass Technik immer schlechter wird und besonders US-Konzerne davon profitieren. Eingeführt wurde es u.a. weil die USA drohten, sonst Zölle einzuführen. Und wenn sie das eh schon machen, hat der Tiger ja seinen Zahn verloren.

Damit würden wir gleich 4 Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen:
1) Angemessene Reaktion auf Trump ohne einen Zollstreit zu riskieren.
2) Keine höheren Preise bei uns durch Gegenzölle.
3) Förderung der heimischen Wirtschaft und Deregulierung an einer sehr sinnvollen Stelle.
4) Maßgebliche Verbesserung unserer Technikgestaltung.

Am besten lasst ihr @pluralistic selbst erklären:
https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-a-post-american-enshittification-resistant-internet

#Trump #Zölle #Gegenzölle #USA #Grönland #EU #Antiungehungsgesetz #RightToRepair #Souveränität #39C3

It has been a few months since the debate around Framework's sponsorship choices. I am curious where the community currently stands.

How much does Framework's financial support of controversial project maintainers (Vaxry and DHH) impact their reputation in the open/privacy space?

#Framework #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #TechEthics #Privacy #RightToRepair #Hardware #AskFedi #Fediverse #Vaxry #DHH

Alrighty then... We know there's shit going down. But for the next 24 hours, I'll be focused on #SolarPunkSunday (unless there is breaking news that can't wait).

Let's get SPS started!!!

#SolarPunk #RightToRepair #RepairCafes #SeedStarting #Agroecology #BuildingCommunity #Rewilding #VisibleMending #FiberArts #FoodWaste #Earth4All #ABeterWorld #ResistanceIsFertile

TIL that not only does Kiwix give the option to self host Wikipedia and Project Gutenberg stuff, but it also has instructions on repairing a range of stuff from some basic sewing repairs to iFixit guides for electronic devices. #yunohost #kiwix #RightToRepair #SelfHost

Oggi la mia stampante Epson ET-2650 ha smesso di funzionare perché i tamponi che assorbono l'inchiostro di scarto si sono saturati. Per sostiturli basta svitare due viti, ma per farla ripartire bisogna azzerare un contatore nel firmware. In teoria può farlo solo un centro assistenza Epson, ma il più vicino è a 100 km e mi conviene comprarla nuova.
Ho risolto con questo script Python libero: https://codeberg.org/atufi/reinkpy
Al posto dei vecchi tamponi ho messo dei fogli di carta assorbente piegati e sagomati come i tamponi originali, ma su Internet si vendono anche ricambi appositi.
#repair #rightToRepair #eWaste

@marcoxa @thedarktangent @pluralistic Pretty much, but now the broligarchs are trying to force it on everyone. They really don't like taking "no" for an answer.

Indeed, that one thing—categorical unwillingness to respect others' refusal of consent—is the defining characteristic in common to every one of them. Despite how some viewers understandably took offence, Louis Rossmann characterized the you'll-own-nothing CEOs' mentality exactly correctly.

No wonder they bought the US government for the rapist-in-chief.

#technofeudalism #rightToRepair #rightToOwn #monopoly #enshittification

I do hope this goes back together properly...

#RightToRepair #Repair #Stereo

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#MeetFairbudsXL #FairbudsXL #Fairbuds #eOS #Murena #Fairphone #Grenoble #MeetFairphone5 #MeetFairbuds #WeAreFairphone #RightToRepair

#ICYMI "so you're only getting right to repair on half of your digital life...got to go with Youtube and a prayer...twenty thousand dollars is a drop in the bucket to a billion dollar company...as a place to directly learn...I would go to iFixit...their whole model is built around the idea that ownership of a device requires the ability to repair it" https://kgnu.org/listen-the-positives-and-pitfalls-of-colorados-expanded-right-to-repair-law/ @rose_alibi re: Colorado's 2024 #RighttoRepair law + more

The Productivity Commission report on the inquiry into the circular economy has finally been published. The report 'finds that the Australian Government can support sustainable and efficient materials use by reforming regulation, strengthening product stewardship obligations and fostering coordination and innovation.'

‘Making our economy more efficient and sustainable requires coordinated, ongoing efforts across portfolios and levels of government’ - Commissioner Joanne Chong.

The Productivity Commission's recommendations for governments include:

🦺 Establishing a Circular Economy Regulatory Reform Taskforce with federal, state and territory governments

🔋Progressing a national product stewardship scheme for small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and investigate a similar scheme for EV batteries.

🏬Developing place-based initiatives to enable coordination, address distance challenges and support businesses to develop and share new ideas.

🛠️ Implementing the recommendations from the PC's #RighttoRepair inquiry

Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gTWzVKRE

#SustainableUse #Circularity #CircularEconomy #AusEcon #Materials #Reuse #Innovation #auspol #auslaw #righttorepair

Smartphones shouldn’t feel like pocket surveillance gear.

Jolla’s 2026 phone ships with:
- A physical kill switch that cuts mic/camera/Bluetooth at the circuit level
- Sailfish OS 5 (Linux‑based, open, privacy‑respecting)
- User‑replaceable battery + repair‑friendly design

Full review: https://techglimmer.io/jolla-phone-2026-review-kill-switch-privacy-review/

#Jolla #JollaPhone #SailfishOS #FLOSS #Privacy #RightToRepair #Sustainability

Another successful #apple #iphone screen replacement!

#ifixit ftw

#RightToRepair

Fik skiftet en regulator i varmesystemet i dag. Den gamle stod af efter kun 55 år 😉. Og det tog smeden under 2 timer at skifte den. Kunne sådan set have gjort det selv, men det er fjernvarme, så det skal være en autoriseret 😁. #righttorepair

Hard drive prices are spiking because of "ai." Prices have jumped 46% on average since September.

The 24TB Seagate BarraCuda used to be $239 on sale, but it's now sitting at $500. "AI" training needs massive amounts of data storage, and manufacturers are shifting production toward enterprise drives for data centers, leaving regular buyers paying more than they should have to.

Between RAM, SSDs, and now HDDs, building a PC is getting expensive fast.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/hard-drive-prices-have-surged-by-an-average-of-46-percent-since-september-iconic-24tb-seagate-barracuda-now-usd500-as-ai-claims-another-victim

#NoAI #TechNews #PCBuilding #Hardware #Storage #AI #TerminalTilt #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #RAM #HDD #SSD #BigTech #SelfHosting #SelfHost #RightToRepair #FOSS #OpenSource

No Banco de Reciclaxe Electrónica de #Ferrol empezaron forte o ano.
O venres pasado, 2 monitores arranxados cambiando un diodo de 2 euros que, doutro xeito, serían esbotados.
Con Cáritas un novo PC con impresora xa funcionando para temas de docencia e outro para que un rapaz aprenda e cacharree con GNU-Linux

#RightToRepair #SoftwareLibre #DereitoAReparar #DerechoAReparar #ESFnaUni

Jeg synes det er bra at denne typen teknologi får oppmerksomhet, selv om jeg tror at den konkrete kinesiske interessen for norsk lokaltrafikk og sannsynligheten for den typen konflikt er liten.

Har vi fått gjort tilsvarende kontroll av faktisk forsvarsmateriell? Vet vi at vi fortsatt kan bruke f.eks F-35 hvis Trump er uenig?

IMO burde myndighetene ha generelle krav om kildekode og #RightToRepair for å sikre teknologisk suverenitet.

https://www.ao.no/ruters-kina-busser-er-ikke-god-ved-krig-eller-kriser-fastslar-rapport-kan-gjores-ubrukelig/s/5-128-1236733