🛠️ Tired of tech that's designed to die?
The fight against #PlannedObsolescence is heating up. From physical wear to software locks, our devices are often built with an expiration date. 📉
We break it down:
✅ Natural vs. Programmed obsolescence.
✅ How the EU’s #RightToRepair is changing the rules.
✅ Why "retrofit parts" are the secret weapon for a circular economy.
Read more:
🔗 https://ideant.xyz/the-inevitable-march-of-time-the-obsolescence-and-the-eus-right-to-repair/
#Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Tech #Repair #EU #EcoFriendly #Hardware #IdeantElectronics

🛠️ Tired of tech that's designed to die?
The fight against #PlannedObsolescence is heating up. From physical wear to software locks, our devices are often built with an expiration date. 📉
We break it down:
✅ Natural vs. Programmed obsolescence.
✅ How the EU’s #RightToRepair is changing the rules.
✅ Why "retrofit parts" are the secret weapon for a circular economy.
Read more:
🔗 https://ideant.xyz/the-inevitable-march-of-time-the-obsolescence-and-the-eus-right-to-repair/
#Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Tech #Repair #EU #EcoFriendly #Hardware #IdeantElectronics

Bose SoundTouch users should read this.

https://itsfoss.com/news/bose-soundtouch-api/

#bose #righttorepair

Bose SoundTouch users should read this.

https://itsfoss.com/news/bose-soundtouch-api/

#bose #righttorepair

This is true and is awesome. I own an ooold one, got the email. They bowed to community pressure.

https://www.theverge.com/news/858501/bose-soundtouch-smart-speakers-open-source

#openhardware #righttorepair

This is true and is awesome. I own an ooold one, got the email. They bowed to community pressure.

https://www.theverge.com/news/858501/bose-soundtouch-smart-speakers-open-source

#openhardware #righttorepair

When a company announces End of Life (EOL) of a product, there should be a law or regulation that demands that latest at the day of the EOL all service manuals are made available for free to at least the owners of said product, better though to the general public.

#RightToRepair

When a company announces End of Life (EOL) of a product, there should be a law or regulation that demands that latest at the day of the EOL all service manuals are made available for free to at least the owners of said product, better though to the general public.

#RightToRepair

I've had to type these same basic instructions for different people across several different forums in the past few days, so figured maybe it should be shared here too. This is what to do if you're having car battery/alternator issues:

Make sure the belt is properly tensioned and not slipping. Battery at rest should be 12.7V when charged. If not, charge it up separately. Make sure battery is clean*; terminals, connectors, and cables un-corroded and tight; and main grounds uncorroded and tight.

When you start the car, the battery voltage should jump to between 13.6-14.7v with a good alternator and no other loads. Then turn on headlights. Voltage shouldn't drop much - at least not below 13.6v. If all that tests good, with the engine running, pull the positive cable off the battery. If the car dies, that points to the alternator. See if any of your local parts stores have a roll-around test cart to confirm it's bad.

If you do order a new alternator, try to do so from a parts store that has a tester, and have them test it straight out of the box. A lot of alternators are poorly rebuilt ones these days. I once had 6 alternators in a row arrive bad out of the box.

*battery acid on the case of the battery will conduct electricity and be a parasitic draw. Take a voltmeter and place the leads on random locations on a dirty battery. If it reads a voltage, that's current flowing with resistance through the gunk.

#DIY #RightToRepair #Mechanic

I've had to type these same basic instructions for different people across several different forums in the past few days, so figured maybe it should be shared here too. This is what to do if you're having car battery/alternator issues:

Make sure the belt is properly tensioned and not slipping. Battery at rest should be 12.7V when charged. If not, charge it up separately. Make sure battery is clean*; terminals, connectors, and cables un-corroded and tight; and main grounds uncorroded and tight.

When you start the car, the battery voltage should jump to between 13.6-14.7v with a good alternator and no other loads. Then turn on headlights. Voltage shouldn't drop much - at least not below 13.6v. If all that tests good, with the engine running, pull the positive cable off the battery. If the car dies, that points to the alternator. See if any of your local parts stores have a roll-around test cart to confirm it's bad.

If you do order a new alternator, try to do so from a parts store that has a tester, and have them test it straight out of the box. A lot of alternators are poorly rebuilt ones these days. I once had 6 alternators in a row arrive bad out of the box.

*battery acid on the case of the battery will conduct electricity and be a parasitic draw. Take a voltmeter and place the leads on random locations on a dirty battery. If it reads a voltage, that's current flowing with resistance through the gunk.

#DIY #RightToRepair #Mechanic

Three years ago I bought @juliette an electric kettle for her birthday (because romance is not dead).

Looking for a stainless tank, hidden heating element, and temperature settings, I found the Krups KE07. Bit expensive, but it'll last decades. Right? Button 1 broke after a year. Button 2 today..

Thread in three parts

1. How it broke

2. Why I think you should not buy a Krups / Tefal appliance

3. How to fix it with a 3D printed part

1/x

#enshittification #plannedobsolescence #righttorepair

Three years ago I bought @juliette an electric kettle for her birthday (because romance is not dead).

Looking for a stainless tank, hidden heating element, and temperature settings, I found the Krups KE07. Bit expensive, but it'll last decades. Right? Button 1 broke after a year. Button 2 today..

Thread in three parts

1. How it broke

2. Why I think you should not buy a Krups / Tefal appliance

3. How to fix it with a 3D printed part

1/x

#enshittification #plannedobsolescence #righttorepair

Did you break anything over Christmas?

Now is your chance to fix them. Our first Repair Café of 2026 is on Sunday 18 January, 12:00–16:00, supported by @DublinMaker.

Bring clothes, toys, small electrical appliances, electronics, small furniture and similar items. Sit with a fixer, open things up together and see if we can give them a second life.

Details and booking: https://www.tog.ie/2026/01/january-repair-cafe-2/

#RepairCafe #RightToRepair #CircularEconomy #mastodonie

Did you break anything over Christmas?

Now is your chance to fix them. Our first Repair Café of 2026 is on Sunday 18 January, 12:00–16:00, supported by @DublinMaker.

Bring clothes, toys, small electrical appliances, electronics, small furniture and similar items. Sit with a fixer, open things up together and see if we can give them a second life.

Details and booking: https://www.tog.ie/2026/01/january-repair-cafe-2/

#RepairCafe #RightToRepair #CircularEconomy #mastodonie