Hacker News with Generative AI: Subscription Services

Why Kagi launched "no use, no pay" (getlago.substack.com)
Paying for a SaaS subscription you don’t use sucks. Sure, I don’t use that shameful cupboard with the ice cream maker, sous-vide device and electric ham-cutter either, but at least those things don’t charge me again!
SaaS, Business Models, Subscription Services, Software
77 points by AnhTho_FR 2 days ago | 31 comments
Plex remote stream no longer free; Plex Pass 2x price hike (plex.tv)
You’re going to be hearing a lot from us this year—we’ve got a ton of exciting things to roll out, with even more in the planning stages. But first, we have to share some important upcoming changes to our personal media offering and our Privacy Policy that are necessary to make all this great stuff happen.
Streaming, Pricing, Subscription Services, Privacy Policy
8 points by Naracion 13 days ago | 7 comments
The F-35 as a Subscription Service (xxtomcooperxx.substack.com)
When countries purchase the American-made F-35 fighter jet, they aren't just buying an aircraft—they're subscribing to an ecosystem.
Military, Aviation, Technology, Subscription Services
114 points by sorokod 14 days ago | 181 comments
Plex no Longer Offers Free Remote Playback for Personal Media (macrumors.com)
Media platform Plex today announced that it is raising prices for the Plex Pass subscription service, marking the first price increase that Plex has introduced in a decade.
Streaming Services, Media, Pricing, Subscription Services
64 points by A4ET8a8uTh0_v2 14 days ago | 73 comments
Kagi is a better search engine than Google – but it costs $10 a month (theverge.com)
Google has felt like a product in decline for a long time. Kagi offers a new, better vision for search, but the only way it works is if you’re willing to pay.
Search Engines, Google, Subscription Services
19 points by isaacfrond 15 days ago | 6 comments
Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28 (arstechnica.com)
Amazon is killing a privacy feature to bolster Alexa+, the new subscription assistant.
Privacy, Amazon, Alexa, Subscription Services
250 points by MBCook 19 days ago | 114 comments
Bye, Prime (tbray.org)
Today I canceled my Amazon Prime subscription.
Amazon, Subscription Services, Personal Finance
188 points by HieronymusBosch 27 days ago | 181 comments
Windows Notepad and Paint Now Have Paid Subscription Only AI Features [video] (youtube.com)
Windows, AI, Software, Subscription Services
6 points by jarsin 37 days ago | 0 comments
Apple Introduces News+ Food (apple.com)
Apple, News, Food, Subscription Services
14 points by dagmx 41 days ago | 9 comments
Reddit plans to lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says (arstechnica.com)
Reddit is planning to introduce a paywall this year, CEO Steve Huffman said during a videotaped Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Thursday.
Reddit, Business, Subscription Services, Social Media
67 points by amichail 48 days ago | 46 comments
Buh Bye Spotify (darko.audio)
The first order of business for 2025 was to cancel my Spotify Premium subscription.
Music Streaming, Subscription Services, Personal Finance
10 points by hnburnsy 83 days ago | 5 comments
Lifetime access plans are (mostly) a hoax (ycombinator.com)
I have never trusted the "lifetime access" plans offered by SaaS websites with subscriptions, as I know hosting services costs money and human resources to manage.
Business Models, Subscription Services
10 points by limbojunkie 83 days ago | 2 comments
You don't have to pay the Microsoft 365 price increase (consumer.org.nz)
If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you might’ve been told your fees are going up by $5 a month or $50 a year. But the fees aren’t actually changing – you’re just being upsold. Here’s how to keep the price of your subscription the same as it’s always been.
Microsoft 365, Consumer Advice, Price Increases, Subscription Services
396 points by lancewiggs 84 days ago | 250 comments
Samsung is rolling out a smartphone subscription next month (theverge.com)
Smartphones, Subscription Services, Samsung, Technology, Business
3 points by speckx 85 days ago | 0 comments
It's Time to End Our Subscription Addiction (futureproofnews.substack.com)
There was a time, not that long ago, when the funniest writing in the world was happening on Twitter. And the undisputed philosopher-king among Twitter shit-posters was an account called dril.
Social Media, Culture, Humor, Subscription Services
6 points by anarbadalov 91 days ago | 2 comments
Ask HN: GPT o1 pro users, was it worth the $200/month subscription? (ycombinator.com)
Would love to hear some real world experiences of o1 pro subscribers.
GPT-3, AI, Subscription Services, User Experience
14 points by hubraumhugo 100 days ago | 10 comments
Carta is making it too difficult to cancel subscriptions, some founders say (techcrunch.com)
San Francisco-based Carta is the market leader in this industry. But some startup founders say Carta is making it too hard to cancel their subscriptions.
Subscription Services, Startups, Business, Technology, Software
214 points by impish9208 111 days ago | 76 comments
I am so sick of subscriptions for AI products (ycombinator.com)
I know that these AI products don't cost much since GPT 40mini is so damn cheap. I need to do 4000 one hour long video summaries in a month to pay off 10 Dollar subscription that Glasp and Eightify charge me.
Artificial Intelligence, Subscription Services, Generative AI
13 points by hitsy00 118 days ago | 9 comments
OpenAI confirms new $200 monthly subscription, ChatGPT Pro (techcrunch.com)
OpenAI has launched a new subscription plan for ChatGPT, its AI-powered chatbot platform — and it’s very, very expensive.
Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Business, Subscription Services, Pricing
84 points by gniting 119 days ago | 4 comments
Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads in Europe (about.fb.com)
To comply with evolving European regulations, we are introducing a new subscription option in the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
Social Media, Advertising, Europe, Subscription Services
24 points by veggieroll 142 days ago | 7 comments
Industry groups are suing FTC to stop 'click to cancel' (theverge.com)
Three industry groups, the NCTA, the Electronic Security Association (ESA), and the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), are suing to prevent the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from enforcing its new “Click to Cancel” rule that requires companies to make it easy to cancel subscriptions.
Consumer Protection, Lawsuits, Subscription Services
7 points by clockworksoul 160 days ago | 2 comments
Mazda's $10 Subscription for Remote Start Sparks Backlash (carscoops.com)
Mazda now charges $10 or more per month for connected services such as remote start.
Automotive, Technology, Subscription Services, Consumer Backlash
57 points by thunderbong 185 days ago | 91 comments
CNN will start locking some articles behind a paywall (theverge.com)
CNN will put some of its digital content behind a subscription paywall starting next month, The New York Times reports.
News, Media, Subscription Services, Business
10 points by rntn 188 days ago | 2 comments
One-time purchase alternatives to popular subscription tools (payoncealternatives.com)
Find the best one-time purchase alternatives to popular subscription tools and never pay another subscription ever again.
Software, Business, Technology, Subscription Services
131 points by ksec 193 days ago | 116 comments
Docker ups subscription prices by up to 80%, bundles more services to compensate (devclass.com)
Docker will hike subscription prices by up to 80 percent from November 15 2024, as well as introducing storage charges for its Docker Hub repository, and to justify this it will bundle more services in order to offer what the company calls “seamless access to Docker’s full capabilities under one subscription.”
Docker, Subscription Services, Pricing, Cloud Computing, Software
6 points by HiroProtagonist 203 days ago | 1 comments
Docker Pro Subscription increases from $5 to $9 (docker.com)
Docker is moving to a simplified subscription model and giving you more in your plans!
Docker, Subscription Services, Pricing, Software, Business
37 points by geerlingguy 203 days ago | 10 comments
Amazon is trying to trick me into signing up for Prime services (theguardian.com)
Amazon, Prime, Subscription Services
79 points by YeGoblynQueenne 212 days ago | 58 comments
Tell HN: Vimeo's free trial is predatory (ycombinator.com)
Vimeo, Video Streaming, Subscription Services
55 points by throwaway489322 212 days ago | 18 comments
Volkswagen Plans to Shift from Selling Cars to Offering 'Vehicles on Demand' (techdirt.com)
Auto Industry, Business Models, Mobility, Subscription Services
5 points by 8ig8 216 days ago | 2 comments
Wizz Air launches $550 'all you can fly' annual subscription pass (cnbc.com)
Travel, Airlines, Subscription Services, Europe
10 points by sva_ 231 days ago | 0 comments