Warranty-void-if-removed stickers are one of the biggest barriers to fixing things yourself. You might want to go digging around inside your external hard drive to see why it just decided to die, but ...
Apparently, Microsoft is slapping a new style of void-if-removed warranty stickers on Xbox 360s that are sent in for repair. Why? With no facts to back us up, we must call upon our favorite pastime: ...
Most of us have seen them before, the dreaded “Warranty Void If Removed” or “tamper-proof” stickers that are placed over screws, seams, and other strategic points on computers, consoles and other ...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is cracking down on warranty policies that run afoul of the right-to-repair movement. As part of the crackdown, the FTC sent warning letters to eight companies ...
Various companies have been using "void if removed" stickers for their products' warranty, but the Federal Trade Commission says it's illegal. The stickers in question basically force customers to use ...
If you ever thought to yourself that those "warranty void if removed stickers" that often adorn various electronics are bullshit, good news—the Federal Trade Commission thinks so too. In an attempt to ...