CarFax For Used PCs: Hewlett Packard Wants To Give Laptops New Life

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By BeauHDJun 30, 2025, 6:40 pm179 pts
HP is developing a "PCFax" system similar to CarFax for used cars that securely collects and stores detailed device usage and health data at the firmware level to extend the life of PCs and reduce e-waste. A team of HP experts outlines the system in a recent IEEE Spectrum report: The secure telemetry protocol…

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