Enlarge (credit: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg) For years, printers have been encumbered with digital rights management systems that prevent users from buying third-party ink and toner cartridges. Printer companies have claimed that their chip-enabled cartridges can “enhance the quality and performance” of their equipment, provide the “best consumer experience,” and “protect [the printers] from counterfeit and third-party ink […]
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HP takes printer troubleshooting into mixed reality for some reason
Enlarge / HP claims using the mixed-reality service will ultimately save time. (credit: HORSEPOWER ) Whether a printer is out of ink or the paper is jammed, printer troubleshooting can be a pain. Now, with the “metaverse” just a head-mounted display away, printer repair can be easier. At least that’s what HP will be claiming […]