Tag: repair
Price spiral in motor vehicle insurance: 20 percent more expensive
As of: April 25, 2024 10:43 a.m Car insurance will be significantly more expensive for car owners in the future. After buying a car, consumers have to expect a surcharge…
“Voyager 1” space probe: report from 24 billion kilometers away after repair – knowledge
Beaming faces, clapping of hands, one man even raised both arms – cheers in the control room. Such scenes are familiar from other space missions, for example when a new…
After software repair: “Voyager 1” probe reports for duty – knowledge
Beaming faces, clapping of hands, one man even raised both arms – cheers in the control room. Such scenes are familiar from other space missions, for example when a new…
“Right to Repair”: What Consumers Need to Know Now – Business
Repair more, throw away less: The EU Parliament has this from many Citizens’ initiatives The “right to repair” that parties have long been calling for was approved. On Tuesday, the…
New rights for EU consumers: repair instead of throwing away
As of: April 23, 2024 5:58 a.m A device breaks after exactly two years and it is cheaper to buy a new one than to have it repaired? This should…
“Ghost touch”: Apple Watch problem persists – even on older devices
Apple Watch owners continue to complain about difficulties operating the computer watch. This can lead to unwanted clicks on the touch surface that the user did not initiate themselves. Initially…
Workshop vs. specialist: E-bike repair: Where customers save the most money
Six bicycles were slightly damaged for the large e-bike test. Three e-bikes go to a normal workshop, three more are repaired by a specialist. Where do reporters pay more? And…
Commentary on the right to repair: Out of respect for the mixer – economy
It’s an undignified end to a long relationship. The hand mixer – a faithful helper for the sweetest doughs and juicy breads – only whirs strangely. The dough hooks turn…
Right to repair: Why more and more companies are offering spare parts – Economy
Less electronic waste, more longevity: An EU directive stipulates that more companies will have to provide spare parts for their devices in the coming years. Many providers are already doing…
The encouraging beginnings of the “repair bonus” for clothing and shoes
Launched in November, the system allowed the French to save 2.3 million euros. MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP Amounting eight euros on average, the government’s new system financed 250,000 repairs in…