Apple Supports Right to Repair in California

For years, Apple has notoriously lobbied against the Right to Repair movement but recently announced support for a right-to-repair bill currently under consideration in California. An amended version of a previous bill, SB 244, would require manufacturers to make tools and parts available to repair facilities and owners of certain products on fair and reasonable…

HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (7/5-7/22)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including a California EPR bill recently signed into law, details on Apple’s refurbished Mac Studio sales, and the environmental services of proper IT asset disposition.  California EPR Bill Signed into Law  During the last 3 years, Senate Bill 54 , the Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act…

Samsung Galaxy Note FE now available for puchase in South Korea

During late 2016, Samsung recalled millions of Galaxy Note 7 devices following multiple reports of exploding batteries. The recall costed Samsung an estimated $5.3 billion and led to a lengthy investigation regarding battery safety. Samsung faced criticism regarding the design of the devices, testing protocols and future disposal plans for the recalled devices. Instead of…