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Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription
(arstechnica.com)
The phenomenon of online platforms gradually degrading the quality of their services, often by promoting advertisements and sponsored content, in order to increase profits. (Cory Doctorow, 2022, extracted from Wikitionary) source
We discuss how predatory big tech platforms live and die by luring people in and then decaying for profit.
We also discuss how naturally open technologies like the Fediverse can be susceptible to corporate takeovers, rugpulls and subsequent enshittification.
They act like its fucking innovative to make a mouse and sell parts for it or that it would be a challenge to do. Its not. 3D printer dudes sell that shit on the internet already.
Which is where Logitech is copying the idea I’d bet