Technology Capsules

Printers seem to break at the worst moment, and often that is by design. These tactics include page counters and chip locks that halt printing with ink still inside, subscription plans and hidden fees that push you to pay more, and software that blocks repairs and cheaper third-party cartridges. You can see the game and decide how to fight back.

AI companies are burning billions on computing power while their path to profit stays murky. These views split between a bubble destined to pop, a business that can reach profitability through cost-cutting and smarter spending, and doubts that current data can settle the question at all. Weighing them helps you judge how much of the boom is real.