Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax
…Others who have departed Substack within the past year voiced similar complaints and cite the platform’s increased focus on social features as well as a pricing model that puts a chokehold…
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Amazon employees ask Seattle to put the brakes on new data centers
…One speaker cited the housing affordability crisis in Seattle and a marked increase since 2024 in the number of locals experiencing homelessness. Others brought up data center-related increases in their electricity…
What’s the role of a simple fitness band in the AI health era?
…In the tracker space, cheaper Chinese knockoffs undercut Fitbit’s prices while offering much of the same basic tracking capabilities. In 2026, it’s a bit of a different story. Increasingly…
Verge Shopping
…It’s a savings of up to $29.99 on your first game, and a smart purchase ahead of the console’s planned price increase in September . Image: Nintendo Cameron Faulkner May…
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The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun
…ll see much of a change.” In five to 10 years, Spencer expects to see “increased prices for the physical titles printed before 2028 and a niche but strong demand for our…
Mass Transit
…Hawkins Jan 5 Congestion pricing is working. The New York Times has a bunch of neat graphs depicting how the first year of congestion pricing in Manhattan has resulted in 27 million…
What’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PCs?
…Early signals on Xbox Game Pass price changes Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s big decision to reduce Xbox Game Pass pricing sounds like it’s starting to pay off. In an internal…
Gadgets
…It was 9 months late and no longer ‘Made in the USA’ [ NBC News ] Brandon Widder May 18 The price of Mill’s smart compost bin is (slightly) more tolerable at $125…
Sonos
…control your Hue lights Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Sep 4, 2025 Sonos confirms tariffs will increase its prices this year Richard Lawler Aug 6, 2025 Sonos’ smart assistant is expanding from music to…
Smart Home Reviews
…Right after I published this review , the price increased to $79 from $39. That’s a big jump. While optional, the subscription adds the Sidekick feature , which I found very useful, so…