HP Settles Lawsuit Over Blocking Third-Party Ink With Printer Updates
HP has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of disabling printers that used third-party ink cartridges. The lawsuit focused on HP’s “Dynamic Security” firmware, which blocked cartridges that lacked HP’s proprietary chips—effectively forcing users to buy more expensive HP-branded ink. As part of the settlement, HP will pay about $720,000 in legal […]
Europe Seeks Alternatives to U.S. Cloud Providers Amid Sovereignty Concerns
European nations and companies are actively pursuing alternatives to U.S.-based cloud service providers, driven by concerns over data sovereignty, privacy, and geopolitical tensions. The dominance of American tech giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud has prompted European governments and businesses to explore homegrown solutions to reduce reliance on foreign technology. […]
OpenAI’s Chris Lehane: U.S. Must Relax AI Rules to Compete with China
OpenAI’s policy chief Chris Lehane says the U.S. is in a high-stakes race with China over artificial intelligence—and risks losing if it imposes tighter restrictions on AI developers. Speaking at the Axios What’s Next Summit in Washington, Lehane warned that limitations on the use of copyrighted material for training AI could leave the U.S. at […]
