HP’s Ink Empire Strikes Back: The Subscription Printing Saga Unfolds

Wrap your head around this: HP’s printer plot thickens! They’re eyeing a “print by subscription” future, hoping you’ll ditch third-party inks for a whirlwind romance with official cartridges—viruses not included. Who knew printing could be so… possessive? #HPInkGate 🖨️💔

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HP's CEO Enrique Lores is playing the guardian angel, shielding us from the demonic forces of third-party ink cartridges, which apparently carry the plague of malware straight into our printers. And by a happy coincidence, HP's crusade for cybersecurity also just happens to fuel their dreams of a subscription-based print utopia. Who knew being secure could be so profitable?

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