AI Software OpenAI may hike ChatGPT subscriptions to $2,000 for next-gen AIs, but terms remain unclear New AI model "Strawberry" could launch as early as this fall with more "human-like" analytical abilities By Zo Ahmed, September 8, 2024, 12:47 PM 15 comments
Tech Culture Industry White House wants to make canceling subscriptions as easy as signing up Easing pain points when dealing with businesses By Shawn Knight, August 13, 2024, 11:52 AM 15 comments
The Web Disney is hiking prices across all of its streaming platforms this fall Almost a year to the day after the last Disney price hike By Shawn Knight, August 7, 2024, 12:02 PM 16 comments
Hardware Gaming NZXT's Flex subscription program lets you rent a gaming PC, but is it good value? Would you pay $4,056 over two years? By Rob Thubron, August 2, 2024, 5:15 AM
Software Electronics Logitech CEO proposes a mouse as a service Long-lasting mice could incorporate subscription services By Daniel Sims, July 31, 2024, 8:54 AM 36 comments
The Web Security FTC study reveals widespread use of dark patterns by subscription websites and apps "Are you really, really sure you want to unsubscribe?" By Rob Thubron, July 11, 2024, 7:38 AM 8 comments
Gaming Microsoft Game Pass to receive another price hike as Microsoft reboots console offerings Standard console tier loses new-release games and rises to $14.99 By Daniel Sims, July 10, 2024, 6:51 AM 17 comments
Software Industry Microsoft faces heavy fines after EU investigation into unfair Teams bundles Microsoft just can't stop gobbling up the market By Jesse Gregoire, June 25, 2024, 9:59 AM
Software Industry US government sues Adobe over hidden subscription termination fees and difficult cancellation process The company has been under investigation for a while By Rob Thubron, June 18, 2024, 8:06 AM 7 comments
Software Industry Adobe clarifies vague 'terms of use' changes in wake of user backlash Adobe promises that it is not out to steal your creative work By Cal Jeffrey, June 11, 2024, 4:39 PM 9 comments
Microsoft Gaming Microsoft plans to make the next Call of Duty a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass Boldest move yet since the Activision Blizzard acquisition By Alfonso Maruccia, May 17, 2024, 4:08 PM 11 comments
The Web Comcast streaming bundle to include Netflix, Apple TV+, and Peacock at "vastly reduced price" Pricing will be key By Shawn Knight, May 14, 2024, 10:54 AM 8 comments
The Web Tech Culture Amazon Prime US customer numbers jump 8% to 180 million, an all-time high Looks like the Prime Video ads didn't turn many people off By Rob Thubron, April 17, 2024, 8:42 AM 12 comments
The Web Mobile Elon Musk says X will introduce an annual fee for new users to like, post, bookmark, and reply The cost of keeping bots at bay By Rob Thubron, April 16, 2024, 9:15 AM 15 comments
Gaming EA Play receives price hike, now starting at $39.99 a year Inflation strikes another subscription service By Daniel Sims, April 11, 2024, 6:15 AM 8 comments
The Web Google Could Google charge a fee for AI search results? We don't think so. Would you pay for advanced AI-powered search features? By Kishalaya Kundu, April 4, 2024, 9:13 AM 16 comments
Gaming Industry Blizzard just gave us a hint of how many World of Warcraft subscribers remain (and it's still in the millions) Estimated at around 7.2 million subscribers By Daniel Sims, March 26, 2024, 7:36 AM 14 comments
Tech Culture Electronics HP rolls out monthly subscription service for "hassle-free" printing Pricing starts at $6.99 a month By Shawn Knight, February 29, 2024, 12:29 PM 22 comments
Electronics The Web Ring subscription price hike: Basic plan jumps to $5 a month, no extra features A 25% increase in the US, 43% in the UK By Rob Thubron, February 9, 2024, 9:11 AM
The Web Google YouTube Premium and Music services pass 100 million subscribers An alternative to advertising-based revenue By Shawn Knight, February 1, 2024, 2:53 PM 9 comments
Google The Web Google One nears 100 million subscribers as Google bets big on AI At the tune of $15 billion annually from all subscription services By Zane Khan, February 1, 2024, 7:42 AM
The Web Industry Netflix says it didn't copy Amazon and "force" ads on subscribers, but it was considered Amazon Prime ads arrive next week By Rob Thubron, January 24, 2024, 6:15 AM 8 comments
Electronics Industry HP CEO says customers who don't use the company's supplies are "bad investments" "When we identify cartridges that are violating our IP, we stop the printers from working" By Rob Thubron, January 22, 2024, 5:16 AM 64 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Many game developers are not embracing a subscription future, unless you ask Ubisoft or Microsoft, of course Baldur's Gate 3 developer expresses concern over a subscription-dominated future By Daniel Sims, January 17, 2024, 5:06 PM 34 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Ubisoft says gamers should just accept not owning their games Exec says, physical and digital ownership is on the way out just like CDs and DVDs By Cal Jeffrey, January 16, 2024, 4:36 PM 96 comments