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'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 an additional $4.99 per month, in perpetuity." "Welcome to the age of subscription captivity, where an increasing share of the things you pay for actually ...

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