<div dir="auto"><div>Hey all,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I stumbled across this article from The New York Times about companies that sell products that connect to the Internet and how companies modify and change them and basically add service fees or brick them sometimes. Interesting information about the device ownership and the broader “right to repair” movement. Apparently awards are given our for hackers who can get devices working again. Thought you might enjoy!</div><div dir="auto"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/technology/personaltech/why-one-man-is-fighting-for-our-right-to-control-our-garage-door-openers.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/technology/personaltech/why-one-man-is-fighting-for-our-right-to-control-our-garage-door-openers.html</a></div><div><br></div><div dir="auto">Emily </div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>__________________________________<br><div style="line-height:13px;font-size:9pt;color:rgb(1,52,89);letter-spacing:1px"><strong>Emily Schleiner</strong></div><div style="line-height:13px;font-size:8pt;color:rgb(51,51,50)">Web Designer & Developer<br>Bayside, California 95524<br>Tel: (530) 505-1187 <br>Moniker: <a href="https://cordial-emily.com/" target="_blank"><strong style="color:rgb(0,154,157)">Cordial-Emily.com</strong></a> <br>Website: <a href="https://paralleldesign.net/" target="_blank"><strong style="color:rgb(0,154,157)">Parallel Design.Net</strong></a></div></div></div></div></div>