HP discontinues online-only LaserJet printers in response to backlash

July 13, 2024 dogwomble

HP has finally been forced to discontinue its cheaper e-series LaserJet printers due to customers experiencing problems with their online-only and always tied to HP+ subscription requirements. Among other things, HP+ requires a permanent Internet connection, and customers only use HP-original ink and toners, not allowing for third-party alternatives to be used at all. There are benefits to HP+, including cloud printing and an extra year’s warranty, but the forced online requirement for a cheaper printer left a bad taste in the mouths of many consumers.

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New xGeek.au feature!

July 11, 2024 dogwomble

After a bit of wrangling, xGeek now has a new feature! If you go into your posts in the forums, you will now see an Upvote and Downvote button at the bottom of each post (except of course for your own). My testing reveals that this works to improve your points balance which is also displayed in the forums! So now you can get yourselves massively upvoted or downvoted. This is a feature a few people have requested and took a bit of wrangling, but we got there! The only thing to watch out for is that the points balance won’t update unless you refresh the page – something for a weekend update perhaps. But in celebration, we now have the Rep Whore Thread! So get Rep Whoring!