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.
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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.

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.

  • dustyData@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    3 years ago

    Remember that all that “disrupting the market” ever meant was undercutting competitors. Everything else was window dressing.

    • Neve8028@lemm.eeEnglish
      9·
      3 years ago

      Not just undercutting competition but also by subverting regulations and organizations like unions.