There was a time when people replaced their phones once a year, but that era has come to a close. Depending on whom you ask, the smartphone replacement cycle now sits at an average of about 2.5 years ...

One of the most remarkable things about the Framework laptop isn’t merely the device itself, but the marketplace that comes with it. Visit Framework’s online storefront, and you’ll find a sprawling ...

A laptop's cooling system is another key failure point. Fan bearings wear out, thermal paste ages and loses its properties.

Do you have a computer or smartphone that's easy to repair? Or, when your laptop or phone needs service, will you be forced to buy a whole new device? A new report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund ...

Built around a right-to-repair philosophy, the 13.5-inch Framework Laptop can swap out its main board, battery or even keyboard and ports. Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming ...

When Framework’s repairable and upgradeable Laptop 13 came out a few years ago, it was exactly the disruption we needed in the portable computing space. Here was a laptop that let you customize its ...