#28 Translating Corporate Speak plus Right to Repair

We have a little fun in today's episode. First we read an article by Morning Brew reviewing top trends from companies at CES. Jeff and Jeff take a moment to translate the corporate speak into plain English. This leads to an interesting discussion around 'right to repair' your own equipment and why do you care.

Three Takeaways from CES, Morning Brew, Hayden Field
https://www.morningbrew.com/series/ces-2023/stories/2023/01/10/three-takeaways-from-ces

iFitit - Right to repair
https://www.ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair

Deere & Co. will allow farmers to repair their own equipment
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/farm-bureau-deere-co-sign-mou-ensuring-farmers-right-repair-equipment-2023-01-08/
https://m.slashdot.org/story/409304
John Deere memo: Farmers have NOT won, but that won't stop the news from pretending they did. 
https://youtu.be/7-RgOUT3zeo
Actual Memorandum
https://www.fb.org/files/AFBF_John_Deere_MOU.pdf

Tesla’s $16,000 Quote for a $700 fix is Why Right to Repair Matters
https://www.thedrive.com/news/41493/teslas-16000-quote-for-a-700-fix-is-why-right-to-repair-matters

Apple Self Service Repair now available
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/04/apples-self-service-repair-now-available/

Massachusetts right to repair
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Massachusetts_Question_1

… and Alliance for Automakers is suing in Federal court
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/automakers-have-ground-massachusetts-right-to-repair-law-to-a-halt/ar-AA16jpiu

Repairing broken gadgets for a greener future
https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-63737951