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fromKotaku
6 days ago

Skate Charging Players For New Island Despite Earlier Promise

The big new addition in the upcoming season is Grom, an island that players can visit and skate around on. However, the island, which is a slightly updated version of the tutorial island, is essentially locked behind a paywall, which goes against a promise EA made before launch. On February 19, EA and Full Circle posted a blog talking about some of the changes coming in Skate's third season, which goes live on March 10.
Gadgets
Artificial intelligence
fromUNILAD Tech
4 weeks ago

Meta to test new feature people say would get '80% of the population off social media'

Meta will trial paid subscriptions locking advanced AI features behind paywalls, risking a large portion of users abandoning its platforms.
UK news
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

News UK sees digital subscribers for The Sun soar 120% as its CMO brands Facebook mobile publishing model 'terrifying'

The Sun doubled digital subscribers but still saw overall paid readership decline; executives warned Facebook's mobile publishing proposal poses risks to traffic and control.
Washington Nationals
fromTalkNats.com
1 month ago

"Who's on first?" is a comedy routine made famous by the comedy duo Abbott & Costello | TalkNats.com

Access requires a TalkNats subscription; first two weeks free, then $3.99/month billed monthly, cancel anytime; secure payments processed via Stripe; subscribers log in.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 month ago

X says Grok will no longer edit images of real people into bikinis

Grok's image-editing of real people in revealing clothing is now technologically restricted and all image-generation features are limited to subscribers, blocking non-subscribers.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Strava puts popular "Year in Sport" recap behind an $80 paywall

Earlier this month, Strava, the popular fitness-tracking app, released its annual "Year in Sport" wrap-up-a cutesy, animated series of graphics summarizing each user's athletic achievements. But this year, for the first time, Strava made this feature available only to users with subscriptions ($80 per year), rather than making it free to everyone, as it had been historically since the review's debut in 2016.
UX design
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's DLC Alleviates The Shiny Grind For $30

Mega Dimension DLC adds Research Requests that make earning the Shiny Charm significantly easier, but that convenience is locked behind a $30 DLC paywall.
Humor
fromDefector
2 months ago

Oh Shit, I'm A Crossword Dork Now | Defector

A middle-aged writer became obsessed with New York Times crosswords after subscribing, overcoming earlier intimidation and improving with digital tools.
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fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

'Mediahuis firmly believes in the future of journalism in Ireland' - 'Irish Independent' publisher reaches 100,000 digital subscribers

The Irish Independent reached 100,000 subscribers, reflecting a strong reader trust and engagement with its journalism amidst a digital transformation.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Matters
8 months ago

Yes, it's great to get PR coverage - until it's locked behind a bloody paywall

Press Gazette's article on Capital Business Media highlights the importance of visibility in PR, yet its paywall limits reach and impact.
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