HP CEO evokes James Bond-style hack via ink cartridges
arstechnica.com
"Our long-term objective is to make printing a subscription."

His claims are quickly debunked in the article, as the true reason is, obviously, protecting their IP and subscription model

    • megopie@beehaw.org
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      10 months ago

      Didn’t they remove the chips from inkjet cartridges during the chip shortage during the pandemic?

    • Doxin@yiffit.net
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      10 months ago

      By far most ink cartridges come without heads. The heads are mounted in the printer itself. Even if the head is on the cartridge the controller can still be in the printer.