People often talk about the feeling that they’re being nickeled and dimed to death. I understand the frustration. Today, if you subscribe to any software or app, there’s always another upgrade they want you to buy. I miss the days when you’d go to a store to buy the software you need, and you were…
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Password sharing is nothing new. It’s been around as long as the internet. But as many subscription sites look for ways to increase revenues in recent years, they’ve started cracking down. Netflix made a big deal about it a little over a year ago. Since they began to issue warnings, subscription numbers have increased. Hulu…
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In recent years, many developers have changed their business model for apps and web tools. Many relied on advertising to make their money, but times are changing. Now, they provide a free version of an app or tool but limit what it can do. Their goal is to get you to upgrade to a paid…
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It’s been a long time since I was in school. And I’ve lost touch with most of my classmates. That happens a lot for people my age. Sure, there is a website where you can find out about the people from your younger years. But, there’s one big issue with that site…
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Are you ready to pay to listen to your favorite podcasts? Apple has just announced that they’ll allow podcasters to start charging a fee to subscribe. While I’m sure that some of the big-time producers may consider this option, I can guarantee one thing…
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As tech companies do their best to transition people to a subscription model, I think they’re making one mistake. These companies offer individual and family accounts, but never have an option for married couples without kids…
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In our neighborhood, we always seem to be dealing with solicitors. I had another one drop by recently…
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