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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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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Was Uber ever cheaper than a cab? I knew about them fairly early on, and even then the prices were way more than a taxi. The only benefit it really offered was that you may not even have access to a taxi service where you are, but Uber drivers could be your next door neighbor.

[–] slumberlust@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah they were way cheaper. Much less likely to get scammed too.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Was Uber ever cheaper than a cab?

Yes, at the beginning I could get an Uber black for under taxi rates. Nowadays I have no idea because Uber essentially ran the taxi companies out of business.

[–] R00bot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

When uber first came out the prices were ridiculously low, think 1/3rd of taxi prices. Obviously wasn't sustainable though I guess.