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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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[–] figjam@midwest.social 23 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Hotels >>>>> Airb&Bs

[–] pomodoro_longbreak@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago

My bigger beef is with a centralised platform taking enough of a cut that they can buy whole neighbourhoods to rent out.

[–] Lyricism6055@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Ehh... I have a family and there's something to be said about getting an air bnb with a kitchen and not having to worry about your kids being too loud

[–] bjfar@reddthat.com 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I can't cook food in a hotel though. Also they kinda suck with kids.

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

Look for suites when booking hotels not just rooms. You will of cplourse pay more.

[–] bjfar@reddthat.com -1 points 1 year ago

Well then we get down to it, Airbnb is just much cheaper than that for a family. I don't like what AirBnB are doing to cities and tourist towns etc, but hotels just aren't as good.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

I've seen some pretty shit hotels.