Windows 12 reportedly set for release this year as a fully modular, subscription-based, AI-focused OS
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/34997955 [https://lemmy.nz/post/34997955] > wow… OS Subcription-Based with AI? > > you’ll own nothing, and you’ll be happy > > I’m glad I already moved to Linux for 2 years
Discord age verification rollout leads to spike in Nitro cancellations
Public mobile has a queue when opening their mobile app!!
Brinks security subscription trap
This is exactly what happened to my parents this week. Brinks claim my elderly stroke-victim father verbally agreed to a total of three overlapping contracts that extend their subscription out four years and the only way to cancel is to pay all four years of the subscription. I was surprised but not surprised to find other customers complaining about the same thing. They have no contract or terms they will provide that we supposedly agreed to, so I can’t review this cancellation clause. They are taking “subscriptions that are difficult to cancel” to a whole new level. 😡
Adobe to automatically move subscribers to pricier, AI-focused tier in June
Imagine paying for Paramount Plus to then have missing episodes
Trakt to increase prices to $60 for all users, including those on legacy, promotional, and grandfathered pricing
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/44005969 [https://lemmy.ca/post/44005969] > I modified the title to make it more descriptive > > I also think it’s time for the open source and/or fediverse Trakt alternatives to get some love. > > The price change is listed as going from $30 a year to $60 a year, and they’re also changing everyone to that price: > > > Starting May 20, 2025, all VIP renewals will move to a standardized price. This means that any legacy, promotional, or grandfathered pricing will no longer apply to renewals processed on or after that date. Instead, all VIP memberships will renew at the new standard rate going forward. > > People are not happy on their forum: > > https://forums.trakt.tv/t/upcoming-vip-renewal-pricing-changes/56676 [https://forums.trakt.tv/t/upcoming-vip-renewal-pricing-changes/56676] > > This user poll suggests that around 97% of respondents (at the time of making this post) will not renew > > https://forums.trakt.tv/t/poll-will-you-keep-your-vip-membership-at-60/56923 [https://forums.trakt.tv/t/poll-will-you-keep-your-vip-membership-at-60/56923]
Plex is locking remote streaming behind a subscription in April
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/27204525 [https://programming.dev/post/27204525] > > We are also changing how remote playback works for streaming personal media (that is, playback when not on the same local network as the server). The reality is that we need more resources to continue putting forth the best personal media experience, and as a result, we will no longer offer remote playback as a free feature. This—alongside the new Plex Pass pricing—will help provide those resources. This change will apply to the future release of our new Plex experience for mobile and other platforms.
Lina Khan the chair of the FTC is my heroe! She has been giving us consumers more rights against scummy business practices!
https://substack.perfectunion.us/p/its-a-bad-day-to-be-a-predatory-subscription
#linakhan #linakhanatftc #ftc #technology #fucksubscriptions #PerfectUnion
Life saving hurricane data locked behind a $10/week paywall
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20674334 [https://lemmy.world/post/20674334] > The app is Clime Pro on iOS, they lock full access to Hurricane Milton data behind a $10 USD per week paywall. > > If you’re in the area impacted by Milton, you can find publicly available resources at the National Hurricane Center’s website: National Hurricane Center [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/]
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