Brother Joins the Dark Side: Blocks Third-Party Ink with Forced Updates

Well, it finally happened. The last printer brand standing, the one that wasn’t trying to shake you down for ink money like a street-corner toner dealer, has fallen. Brother—yes, the company that tech enthusiasts swore by—has stealthily locked down its printers through forced firmware updates, blocking third-party cartridges and making sure you can’t ro…