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[Link] The iPhone 13 Screen Is a Repair Nightmare That Could Destroy Repair Shops Forever

Read: 7/11/2021 www.vice.com

A tweak to the iPhone’s repairability that has been long prophesied and feared has finally come to pass, giving staggering new urgency for legislation that makes repair more accessible: The iPhone 13’s screen cannot be replaced without special software controlled by Apple.

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[Link] Ethical fashion report collars Australian brands over environment and workers’ rights

Read: 19/10/2021 www.theguardian.com

Major Australian department store chain Myer is disputing its poor grading in an ethical fashion assessment which found the company is falling short when it comes to reducing its environmental impact and ensuring its supply chains are free of modern-day slavery.

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