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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 (www.businessinsider.com)

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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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[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I don't use Uber because it is cheaper, I use it because I know the fare ahead of time, I don't need to dial a dozen different cab companies, and the vehicles are generally nicer. I don't use streaming because it is cheaper, I use it because I don't need to worry about time shifting, and can access much higher quality content than on cable. As for the cloud? You can pry my big iron from my cold, dead hands.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Exactly. Its not the money. Streaming is 'messed up' because content producers all want to own their own 'exclusive' platform. Had goverments regulated the market so that content could not be exclusive to a platform (like they did with movie theaters), streaming would be fine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In Czechia they simply made an app any Taxi guy can sign up to, Liftago, you input your destination and you get offers from Taxis in the area.

Taxis have more regulation regarding their cars (being well maintained) than Uber drivers so it's safer, and because capitalism you get naturally low prices due to competition.

just a much better system than Uber.

Uber is also banned in a lot of places as they are basically Taxis sidestepping the regulations

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Very good counter arguments. I hate how the headline just lumps in cloud with streaming/ uber in value. Shows the naiveity of the author.