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Plex is locking remote streaming behind a subscription in April
Personal Media and Beyond You’re going to be hearing a lot from us this year—we’ve got a ton of exciting...
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/27204525
We are also changing how remote playback works for streaming personal media (that is, playback when not on the same local network as the server). The reality is that we need more resources to continue putting forth the best personal media experience, and as a result, we will no longer offer remote playback as a free feature. This—alongside the new Plex Pass pricing—will help provide those resources. This change will apply to the future release of our new Plex experience for mobile and other platforms.
Life saving hurricane data locked behind a $10/week paywall
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20674334
The app is Clime Pro on iOS, they lock full access to Hurricane Milton data behind a $10 USD per week paywall.
If you’re in the area impacted by Milton, you can find publicly available resources at the National Hurricane Center’s website: National Hurricane Center
It's official: Disney is now asking you to pay to share your Disney+ account with other people. The company now offers an official way to pay for an extra user on your account. Per their rules, however, you can probably get around it.
And I thought Mickey Mouse was cute...
Outrage As Canva Triples Subscription Price
Sydney-based Canva has hiked the subscription price for its design software by up to 300 per cent for some customers globally as it attempts to grow its revenues. As part of the changes, in the US, for example, customers paying US$15 per month for five users on Canva Teams will now pay a flat rate.....
ChannelNews article, written by Varun Godinho
Tech Subscriptions Are Out of Control
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YouTube video by Mental Outlaw
Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch
I linked through ycombinator because the discussion there adds to the solution pool
BMW Adaptive Suspension Can Be Added via Subscription. Suspension As A Service (SAAS)
BMW's Adaptive M Suspension subscription has ignited controversy. Are you paying extra for features already in your car? Find out more.
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/23949437
How Subscriptions RUINED the Internet (and everything else)
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YouTube video by Future Proof
Parents outraged at Snoo after smart bassinet company charges fee to rock crib for crying babies
The robotic bassinet — which many parents purchase secondhand — costs $1,700
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/39928515
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18776912
“You’ve just lost a LONGTIME and very faithful customer.”…
Crosspost from: https://lemmy.world/post/18724475
Disney Seeking Dismissal of Raglan Road Death Lawsuit Because Victim Was Disney+ Subscriber
A daily-updated resource for news and information on the Disney resort around the world.
Disney has asked a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed earlier this year regarding a woman who passed away due to anaphylaxis after a meal at Disney Springs, citing an arbitration waiver in the terms and conditions for Disney+.
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In the latest update for the Disney Springs wrongful death lawsuit, Disney cited legal language within the terms and conditions for Disney+, which “requires users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.” Disney claims Piccolo reportedly agreed to this in 2019 when signing up for a one-month free trial of the streaming service on his PlayStation console.
In the May 31 motion filed to move the wrongful death lawsuit to arbitration, Disney attorneys said that the Disney+ subscriber agreement states that any dispute, except for small claims, “must be resolved by individual binding arbitration.”
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Attorneys for Piccolo called Disney’s latest motion “preposterous,” and that it’s “‘absurd’ to believe that the 153 milli
Dropbox now requires login to download a shared file
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/12700714
On mobile, it prompts you to either "get the app" or "open app" with no way to click past. Screenshot won't upload.
This is worse from several months ago https://lemmy.today/post/8935690
HP customers claim firmware update rendered third-party ink verboten
Then the company cranked up the price of cartridges, complaint alleges
you have to subscribe to the dictionary now
crosspost from: https://lemmy.world/post/10321573
i've never been on this site before -- that is to say, you don't even get like a couple free words
what a joke
Amazon will start showing ads with shows and movies on Prime Video starting on January 29.
HP is informing customers by email about an upcoming HP Instant Ink price increase. Prices increase by up to 50%.