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.

[franknitty711]

Who didn’t see this coming @JLova @kevm3 @JT-Money @TRUEST

Sheeple

 

[Easy-E]

1) Build walkable communities, invest in mass transit.

2) Antenna tv works just fine, companies are just greedy. (Writers Strike Actors Strike)

3) The average consumer isn't paying for cloud services.

/ 2 cents

I agree with all of this. fukk flying cars, we don't have the simplest shyt to make our lives easier

These cellphones just make us miserable

But, them Writer's trippin' with shyt like; you gotta hire 20 writers for guaranteed contracts on every show regardless if you need 'em or not...they getting' greedy, too.

 

[Cakebatter]

The problem is the prices will continue rising, to the point where 2-3 services will eventually cost the same as cable

Except everything rises in price over time. Cable prices only stopped climbing when streaming became popular. I still remember the days of $30/month basic cable and the Spice Network looked like this.

When I cut the cord 20 years ago, Verizon Fios was trying to charge me almost $200/month for Internet and Cable, if I wanted HD and a DVR.

 

[rlg]

I left on one of my test box's on azure and got charged $246 breh's smh.

 

[Wink Beaufield]

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[Ghost Utmost]

Duh?

Hopefully you've learned

 

[Koli_Kat]

The days of making shyt to make lives easier for cheap is over

Even if some company or individual invents something to do so, corporate greed will swallow it up and charge high prices eventually

 

[Koli_Kat]

Uber picks me up every time. Can’t say the same for NYC taxis when you’re a breh.

You're right but if them Uber drivers had a choice It would be same

 

[Cladyclad]

Uber u can get discounts at least. Never saw discoun on a taxi ever

 

[Amo Husserl]

Thought that fee for entry was gone last forever, eh?

Late stage capitalism or the contemporary failings of the aspiring bourgeoisie?

 

[Koli_Kat]

Uber u can get discounts at least. Never saw discoun on a taxi ever

Uber got nikkas fooled them lil discounts ain't moving the needle

Plus you used to always be able to negotiate with the taxi guy

 

[O.Red]

For now as the long term play is always to lock in customers long term a la cable. It's only a matter of time before someone tries it full scale.

Good luck with that people are already unsubscribing en masse as is

 

[O.Red]

I got a 30K raise just by getting a bunch of useless cloud certs a few years ago. Next it will be AI and ML since management is clamoring for it because they want bragging rights amongst other CEO's.

Business people claim to be so smart yet stay getting finessed by tech companies over and over again. If you stay on the cutting edge of technology it's a license to steal.

Employers Willing to Pay Nearly $1M for AI Jobs

Salaries on job advertisements are going through the roof

www.newser.com

 

[Cladyclad]

Uber got nikkas fooled them lil discounts ain't moving the needle

Plus you used to always be able to negotiate with the taxi guy

shyt it be days where rides are 50% off

that never happens with a taxi

also I can complain and get a free ride

 

[FlyRy]

1) Build walkable communities, invest in mass transit.

2) Antenna tv works just fine, companies are just greedy. (Writers Strike Actors Strike)

3) The average consumer isn't paying for cloud services.

/ 2 cents

This isn't 2005. no one wants to watch network TV unless its sports