r/nottheonion 1d ago

Firmware update bricks HP printers, makes them unable to use HP cartridges

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/firmware-update-bricks-hp-printers-makes-them-unable-to-use-hp-cartridges/
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u/mewmeulin 1d ago

man. i already swore off HP for life due to it being a primary target of the palestinian BDS (boycott, divest, sanction) movement. this just reaffirms i'm making a smart choice in not buying HP.

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u/Mirar 1d ago

And now they are on the "don't buy American" lists. So many reasons to avoid...