Global Trade Wars, Repair Movements, and Tech Updates: This Week in Fight to Repair News

Paul Roberts from Fight to Repair News discusses the impact of a global trade war led by U.S. tariffs, including a significant 60% on Chinese goods, and how countries are re-imagining their economies. He highlights a repair cafe in Ottawa as part of a growing circular economy movement. The episode also covers Microsoft's end of support for Windows 10 and presents suggestions from the Restart project for maintaining security without upgrading hardware. Finally, it addresses a $495 million fine imposed by the European Commission on 15 automakers for misleading consumers about the eco-friendliness of their vehicles, emphasizing the importance of transparency and greener choices.

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome

00:13 Global Trade War and Economic Shifts

00:34 The Rise of the Repair Movement

01:19 Microsoft Windows 10 End of Support

02:38 European Commission's Crackdown on Automakers

03:40 Conclusion and Newsletter Promotion

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