1 day ago · A reporter at Mother Jones writes about a $169 alarm clock with special lighting and audio effects. But to use the features, "you need to pay an additional $4.99 per month, in perpetuity." …

2 days ago · Welcome to the age of subscription captivity, where an increasing share of the things you pay for actually own you. This rant isn’t really about streaming platforms.

'Subscription Captivity': When Things You Buy Own You: A reporter at Mother Jones writes about a $169 alarm clock with special lighting and audio effects. But to use the features, "you need to pay ...

Your digital rent is skyrocketing. To cut back, turn off auto-renew and hunt down forgotten subscriptions in your credit-card statements and smartphone settings.

Forget fatigue — we’re now in the age of “subscription captivity,” per the WSJ By Tom Jones, 7 days ago

A reporter at Mother Jones writes about a $169 alarm clock with special lighting and audio effects. But to use the features, "you need to pay an additional $4.99 per month, in perpetuity." "Welcome to the …

1 day ago · A reporter at Mother Jones writes about a $169 alarm clock with special lighting and audio effects. But to use the features, "you need to pay an additional $4.99 per month, in perpetuity." …