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.

  • @capy_bara
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    710 months ago

    Wait, there was a time when cable didn’t have ads???

    • paraphrand
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      710 months ago

      Yeah, because you were paying for it. Where as broadcast was free over the air.