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As those of us who have spent our lives with screwdrivers in our hands will know, nothing causes an internal debate quite like finding a "warranty void if removed" sticker on an electronic device.

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that it had sent letters to six major companies, informing them that the "warranty void if removed" stickers on specified parts aren't just meaningless, ...