some graveyards ...
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https://killedbygoogle.com/
-- Google Graveyard - Killed by Google
also
-- Microsoft Graveyard | The virtual graveyard for all products killed by Microsoft
https://microsoftgraveyard.com/
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https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/jensen-huang-advises-against-learning-to-code-leave-it-up-to-ai
-- Jensen Huang says kids shouldn't learn to code — they should leave it up to AI | Tom's Hardware
But this isn't the first time a tech exec has predicted the death of coding.
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2024-03-05
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/oregon-oks-right-to-repair-bill-that-bans-the-blocking-of-aftermarket-parts/
-- Oregon OKs right-to-repair bill that bans the blocking of aftermarket parts | Ars Technica
Oregon has joined the small but growing list of states that have passed right-to-repair legislation.
Oregon's bill stands out for a provision that would prevent companies from requiring that official parts be unlocked with encrypted software checks before they will fully function.
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about HP Printers :
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2216875/hp-ceo-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-make-printing-a-subscription.html
-- HP CEO wants to 'make printing a subscription' | PCWorld
HP CEO says the quiet part out loud:
‘Make printing a subscription’
In a recent interview, HP CEO Enrique Lores laid out the company's view that people who buy printers are 'investments' that don't pay off if they go third-party.
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/hp-printers-computers-ink-cartridges-rivals/
-- HP disables customers’ printers if they use ink cartridges from cheaper rivals
A well-known computer brand has disabled the printers of customers using ink cartridges from rival companies.
Hewlett-Packard, or HP, has sparked fury after issuing a recent “firmware” update which blocks customers from using cheaper, non-HP ink cartridges in its printers.
Customers’ devices were remotely updated in line with new terms which mean their printers will not work unless they are fitted with approved ink cartridges.
It prevents customers from using any cartridges other than those fitted with an HP chip, which are often more expensive.
If the customer tries to use a non-HP ink cartridge, the printer will refuse to print.
HP printers used to display a warning when a “third-party” ink cartridge was inserted, but now printers will simply refuse to print altogether.
The printer company said it issued the update to reduce the risk of malware attacks, saying “third-party cartridges that use non-HP chips or circuitry can pose risks to the hardware performance, print quality, and security.” It also said it used regular updates to improve its services, such as introducing alerts for some customers telling them when their ink is running low.
However, according to HP’s website, the company also blocks the use of rival cartridges in order to “maintain the integrity of our printing systems, and protect our intellectual property”.
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some graveyards ...
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https://killedbygoogle.com/
-- Google Graveyard - Killed by Google
also
-- Microsoft Graveyard | The virtual graveyard for all products killed by Microsoft
https://microsoftgraveyard.com/
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https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/jensen-huang-advises-against-learning-to-code-leave-it-up-to-ai
-- Jensen Huang says kids shouldn't learn to code — they should leave it up to AI | Tom's Hardware
But this isn't the first time a tech exec has predicted the death of coding.
---------------------
2024-03-05
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/oregon-oks-right-to-repair-bill-that-bans-the-blocking-of-aftermarket-parts/
-- Oregon OKs right-to-repair bill that bans the blocking of aftermarket parts | Ars Technica
Oregon has joined the small but growing list of states that have passed right-to-repair legislation.
Oregon's bill stands out for a provision that would prevent companies from requiring that official parts be unlocked with encrypted software checks before they will fully function.
------------------
about HP Printers :
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2216875/hp-ceo-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-make-printing-a-subscription.html
-- HP CEO wants to 'make printing a subscription' | PCWorld
HP CEO says the quiet part out loud:
‘Make printing a subscription’
In a recent interview, HP CEO Enrique Lores laid out the company's view that people who buy printers are 'investments' that don't pay off if they go third-party.
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/hp-printers-computers-ink-cartridges-rivals/
-- HP disables customers’ printers if they use ink cartridges from cheaper rivals
A well-known computer brand has disabled the printers of customers using ink cartridges from rival companies.
Hewlett-Packard, or HP, has sparked fury after issuing a recent “firmware” update which blocks customers from using cheaper, non-HP ink cartridges in its printers.
Customers’ devices were remotely updated in line with new terms which mean their printers will not work unless they are fitted with approved ink cartridges.
It prevents customers from using any cartridges other than those fitted with an HP chip, which are often more expensive.
If the customer tries to use a non-HP ink cartridge, the printer will refuse to print.
HP printers used to display a warning when a “third-party” ink cartridge was inserted, but now printers will simply refuse to print altogether.
The printer company said it issued the update to reduce the risk of malware attacks, saying “third-party cartridges that use non-HP chips or circuitry can pose risks to the hardware performance, print quality, and security.” It also said it used regular updates to improve its services, such as introducing alerts for some customers telling them when their ink is running low.
However, according to HP’s website, the company also blocks the use of rival cartridges in order to “maintain the integrity of our printing systems, and protect our intellectual property”.
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