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The US military is starting to advocate for Right to Repair legislation. Washington State examines right to repair. The EU considers a law forcing companies to use USB-C for chargers, but Apple claims that will stifle innovation. Motorola is trying to prepare consumers for FRAGILE folding phones.

And Microsoft is rolling out developer tools for dual screened hardware!

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Stories This Week:

• Introducing #2020Hearing – http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/15/2020hearing-a-year-long-tech-project-to-protect-your-hearing/
• LG V50 on Android 10 – DESKTOP MODE – http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/22/lg-v50-on-android-10-new-os-new-ux-and-a-desktop-mode/
• NexDock 2 First Look – http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/23/nexdock-2-first-look-turn-your-phone-into-a-laptop-its-finally-here/
• #2020Hearing: Choosing the Right Headphones http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/24/choosing-the-right-headphones-for-you-2020hearing/
• LG Tone Free: A Second Try – http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/25/lg-tone-free-true-wireless-earbuds-review-a-second-try-at-cutting-the-cord/
• Newegg RTX Theater QUAKE 2! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtHOPo-iAIQ
• LG V50 Recap on Android Authority Podcast – http://podcasts.androidauthority.com/lgs-promise-and-googles-experiments?tdest_id=1285349
• US Military Needs Right to Repair https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/302389-the-us-military-needs-right-to-repair-legislation-to-fix-its-own-broken-equipment
• Washington State Committee Meeting on Right to Repair (Jan 21) https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules/#//28240/////year
• EU considering law for universal phone charger https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-we-may-need-a-law-to-force-iphones-to-adopt-usb-c
• Apple says EU law would stifle innovation https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/23/apple-rejects-eu-call-for-common-phone-charger/
• Today is the 10th Anniversary of the iPad unveiling https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/eukyvs/todaymarksthe10thanniversaryofsteve_jobs/
• TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
• Moto says Bumps and Lumps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjhheCPlRFU
• Google Nearby Sharing in Action

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