'Liberate the tractors': the right to repair movement that's regaining control of our devices - The Conversation

8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Michael Stead, Paul Coulton
by Michael Stead, Paul Coulton
From tractors to smartphones, consumers may own their devices but the manufacturers still often hold the keys.
The software that runs John Deere tractors was successfully jailbroken at this years DEF CON hacker convention, enabling farmers to repair or retune their equipment without engaging with the company … [+7073 chars]
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