JONES COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - John Deere is launching a new tool it says will help farmers repair their own equipment. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission sued John Deere for what it said ...

Like many parts of modern life, tractors have gone high-tech, often running on advanced computer systems. But some manufacturers are tight-lipped about how these electronics work, making it difficult ...

Luke Gakstatter has no problem with a farmer turning a wrench. But reaching for the laptop might be a different story. “We absolutely support a customer's right to repair equipment,” Gakstatter, John ...

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The FTC’s lawsuit is the latest salvo in the fight over right-to-repair. The FTC’s lawsuit is the latest salvo in the fight over right-to-repair. is a senior science reporter covering energy and the ...

Today, the US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against farming equipment manufacturer Deere & Company—makers of the iconic green John Deere tractors, harvesters, and mowers—citing its longtime ...

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farmers around the world have turned to tractor hacking so they can bypass the digital locks that manufacturers impose on their vehicles. Like insulin pump “looping” and iPhone jailbreaking, this ...

When you buy a high-tech device like an iPhone, you realize much of the value is in the software, and you expect to agree to a handful of End-User License Agreements (EULAs) in order to use its apps.