You’re about to feel the AI money squeeze
…As Gartner’s Sommer puts it, pricing models may change significantly down the line, but right now, there’s a “narrow space on the treadmill” between short- and long-term goals. …
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The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
…sits somewhere between a console and PC, it now seems like plans have changed due largely to pricing concerns. “I think we’ve reached a point where it will be hard to…
Apple
…In theory, this means you could get a subscription with a reduced annual fee but without having to pay for the full subscription in one go. The new type of subscriptions are…
Garmin’s mini satellite communicators are on sale for up to 40 percent off
…That’s the lowest price we’ve seen on the newer InReach model, which launched in late December. [Product: Garmin inReach Mini 2 | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PSKG7C3/?tag=theverge02…
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…
Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students
…Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are all participating in this Microsoft College Offer, and Microsoft is even discounting some Surface devices days after hiking the prices of its Surface Pro and…
360-degree cameras have a new superpower
…The company charges anywhere between 18 cents and 25 cents per second of processed video, and you have to pay a monthly subscription too. The company’s currently experimenting with pricing — last…
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
…The Fitbit Premium subscription? That’s also being rebranded as Google Health Premium, though the price won’t change. To top it all off, its AI-powered Health Coach is leaving beta…
‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
…They expect more content in familiar places, want to shape the worlds they play in, and want to create and socialize together, not just play together. > These changes are…
Apps
…The app’s developer — also a notable squirrel video creator — says he made the change to “support the long-term sustainability of the business.” Subscriptions come for us all, I guess. How…