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Under the settlement between Deere & Co., the FTC and several state attorneys general, consumers will be able to fix their the company’s products on their own instead of having to rely on authorized dealers.
Fixit Clinics and other groups have formed communities devoted to reducing waste and costs by fixing broken devices.
The tractor maker will allow farmers access to manuals and tools they need to fix increasingly high-tech agricultural machinery.
People who feel comfortable enough to open up their own devices will be able to use Apple parts and tools.