Enshittification • 2 months ago

Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription

arstechnica.com

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Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription

arstechnica.com

Enshittification • 2 months ago

Exec says mouse that requires a regular fee for software updates is possible.

cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/23048125

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This is like one of those April fools announcements.

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