Big Tech Archives - Where to Repair

Repair Is Climate Action: The Hidden Link to Rare Earth Supply Chains

Technician repairing a smartphone motherboard surrounded by glowing mineral-like elements, symbolizing the connection between device repair and rare earth supply chains

By Rob Link, Founder and CEO, Tech Care Association Founder, WhereToRepair.org · Founder, eWaste Warriors Published April 27, 2026 · ~14 min read Repair Is Climate Action: The Hidden Link to Rare Earth Supply Chains Headline graphic showing three key statistics: China controls 94 percent of rare earth magnet manufacturing, repair instead of replacement reducesContinue reading “Repair Is Climate Action: The Hidden Link to Rare Earth Supply Chains”

Big Tech Decides When Your Stuff Breaks. Right to Repair in 2026 Can Stop Them.

Smiling repair technician holding a smartphone in a repair shop, illustrating consumer frustration with Big Tech lock-ins and the impact of 2026 Right to Repair laws.

Big Tech Decides When Your Stuff Breaks. Right to Repair in 2026 Can Stop Them. Big Tech Decides When Your Stuff Breaks. Right to Repair in 2026 Can Stop Them. 🔧 The Affordability Crisis Has a Hidden Cause: Big Tech Before you pay $329 for a repair that costs $80 elsewhere—read this. Your FIRST callContinue reading “Big Tech Decides When Your Stuff Breaks. Right to Repair in 2026 Can Stop Them.”