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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.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Was Uber ever cheaper than a cab? I knew about them fairly early on, and even then the prices were way more than a taxi. The only benefit it really offered was that you may not even have access to a taxi service where you are, but Uber drivers could be your next door neighbor.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Was Uber ever cheaper than a cab?

Yes, at the beginning I could get an Uber black for under taxi rates. Nowadays I have no idea because Uber essentially ran the taxi companies out of business.

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[–] admin@leemyalone.org 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Torrents, Bicycles and Self Hosting. Stop complaining about the soup at the soup kitchen and make yourself some dinner.

[–] Nurloc@feddit.nu 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I miss dc++ hay day of piracy.

[–] zerohash@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Still great for comics

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Either way, 2 years ago, an Uber from the airport to the strip was $12-15.

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[–] epigone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[–] hardypart@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Techno feudalism is the keyword.

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