The reconciliation package moving through Congress includes $369 billion to fight climate change, and Senate Democrats’ summary of the deal says it would put the United States on a path to cut around ...

In early 2026, HP released a firmware update that has put home printers at the center of a debate between sustainability mandates and proprietary ink policies. While EPEAT 2.0 standards now require ...

Some people call me cheap, even stingy. I’d rather be known as thrifty. That’s why I won’t buy the original (OEM) printer cartridges for my https://www.pcworld ...

HP customers are showing frustration online as the vendor continues to use firmware updates to discourage or, as users report, outright block the use of non-HP-brand ink cartridges in HP printers. HP ...

When you refill HP color ink cartridges, you also need to reset the cartridge. Each HP color cartridge contains a chip that communicates with the printer. When the ink in the cartridge becomes low, ...

What changed: HP’s January 2026 firmware update expanded its Dynamic Security feature to block non-HP cartridges on at least 11 models. Why it matters: The update followed stricter EPEAT 2.0 standards ...

You’ve undoubtedly heard or seen advertisements for businesses that promise to save you money on printer ink cartridges -- one problem, though, according to HP: Refilling doesn't work. Share on ...

“There’s a perception that ink is one of the most expensive substances in the world,” says Thom Brown, marketing manager at HP. Well, yeah. One might get that feeling walking out of a store having ...

HP has generated a massive backlash from the community following the latest software update for the printers, according to Ars Technica. Some users are complaining that they could no longer use ...

HP's DeskJet Ink Advantage 4388 simplifies home printing with easy setup and robust Wi-Fi. It delivers sharp text and vibrant ...