Tech's broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheap.
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Some tech is getting pricier and looking a lot like the older services it was supposed to beat. From video streaming to ride-hailing and cloud computing.

Tech’s broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheap::Some tech is getting pricier and looking a lot like the older services it was supposed to beat. From video streaming to ride-hailing and cloud computing.

  • arglebargle@lemm.eeEnglish
    71·
    11 months ago

    Streaming has become remarkably easy, all in one place and free. No need to even sail any seas these days.

    I wonder if all the companies considered that as they raised prices and divided the user base…

    • R00bot@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      They all think they can win the streaming wars and become what Netflix was. They’re willing to sacrifice customer convenience in pursuit of that.