Philips is War Archivesembracing the "right to repair" movement.
The Dutch tech company has started up a new program called "Philips Fixables," per Tom's Hardware. The idea behind Philips Fixables is that users will be able to 3D print their own replacement parts for Philips products, using exact Philips specifications, at home. The plan is for Philips to put the files up on Printables.com, a popular home for 3D printing information, for free.
SEE ALSO: A popular YouTuber tore open the Google Pixel 9a and found a big red flagThere are, of course, a few catches to this. One is that it's seemingly only available in the Czech Republic right now, though it will obviously expand to other regions over time. Another is that the only replacement part that's currently available for 3D printing is a 3mm comb for one of Philips' shavers, so Philips didn't launch with a particularly exhaustive list of parts for users to print.
The right to repair personal electronics has gained a ton of momentum over the past several years. Some manufacturers, like Framework, produce laptops that are meant to be opened up and messed around with by users. On the flip side, Google received some criticism this week for making it nearly impossible for users to perform their own battery replacements on the recently launched Pixel 9a phone.
With the spread of accessible 3D printing tech (as well as economic concerns about inflation and tariffs), don't be surprised to see this kind of thing become more popular over time.
Topics 3D Printing
Orlando to use Rekognition, Amazon's facial recognition tech, againPapa John's gets absolutely scorched on Twitter after report that founder used the n5 moments from Trump's UK presser that'll make you want to crawl under a rockAir fryer breakfast cookies are super easy to make and pretty healthyPunk band Pussy Riot stage World Cup protestNASA opens vacuumSpotify and Discord are down for some usersHere's the mugshot for Donald Trump's former campaign chairmanCan an app help reduce your mental load as a new parent?'Servant of the People' is a mustTrump's meeting with Putin was so bad that people are calling it the #TreasonSummitApple Event 2022: Green iPhone 13, purple iPad Air announcedGeneral Motors pilots bidirectional charging between EVs and homesMeet Volkswagen's ID. Buzz, its iconic minibus reborn as a modern EVSteam Deck tips: Essential shortcuts, including a way to view the whole shortcut listWordle answers Feb. 28Apple's Universal Control for Macs and iPads to release soonWordle answers from March 7 to March 14, rankedCan an app help reduce your mental load as a new parent?Arnold Schwarzenegger says Trump was a 'little wet noodle' in Putin press conference Amtrak deal: Save on travel from Feb. 1 through March 31 Sabalenka vs. Pavlyuchenkova 2025 livestream: Watch Australian Open for free OpenAI could release agentic AI tool Operator soon Macbook Air M3 2024 deal: Save 15% at Amazon Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 2025 livestream: Watch NBA online Trump admin deletes all LGBTQ pages on White House site Best Amazon deal: Spend $80 on P&G essentials and get a $20 free credit at Amazon Best gaming mouse deal: Save $20 on Razer Basilisk V3 X NYT mini crossword answers for January 21, 2025 Reddit sports mods, users calling for a ban on X links in posts Best Fire TV Stick 4K deal: Save $15 at Amazon New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets 2025 livestream: Watch NBA online NYT Connections hints and answers for January 20: Tips to solve 'Connections' #589. Best Samsung deal: Take 23% off the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Navarro vs. Swiatek 2025 livestream: Watch Australian Open for free Keys vs. Svitolina 2025 livestream: Watch Australian Open for free Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks 2025 livestream: Watch NBA online Is Trump's White House website photo his mugshot? Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks 2025 livestream: Watch NBA online Wordle today: The answer and hints for January 20, 2025
2.5266s , 10101.4140625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【War Archives】,Fresh Information Network