Hacker News with Generative AI: Consumer Trends

Tesla's Cybertruck is outselling almost every other EV in the US (businessinsider.com)
Does Elon Musk have a hit on his hands with the Cybertruck?
Streaming subscription fees have been rising while content quality is dropping (arstechnica.com)
Subscription fees for video streaming services have been on a steady incline. But despite subscribers paying more, surveys suggest that viewers are becoming less satisfied with what's available to watch.
How did bookshops suddenly become cool? (theguardian.com)
A new survey suggests that young people are shunning AI algorithms and online retailers to experience the joy of visiting bookshops
As Cassettes Come Back, the Dilemma Is Finding a Tape Deck (nytimes.com)
Musicians and fans have developed a new taste for an old format, but manufacturers largely stopped making players. Listeners are finding creative (and vintage) solutions.
Is this the slow decline of the Apple "cult"? (birchtree.me)
Miss your flip phone? people are ditching the smartphone for 'dumb phones' (theblaze.com)
I Reviewed Restaurants for 12 Years. They've Changed, and Not for the Better (nytimes.com)
Nearly 80% of Americans Say Fast Food Is Now a Luxury (lendingtree.com)
Dr Pepper is now as popular as Pepsi. It's still shrouded in mystery (washingtonpost.com)
Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years amid high prices (apnews.com)
People want 'dumbphones'. Will companies make them? (bbc.com)
Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards (msn.com)
Daily coffee consumption at 20-year high (ncausa.org)
Walmart joins other big retailers in scaling back on self-checkout (cbsnews.com)