Published on: 2025-06-05 16:56:00
Cole Kan/CNET When's the last time you checked your bank statement to see what subscriptions you're paying for and how much you're paying? The cost of monthly e-commerce, streaming, meal delivery and other subscriptions can quickly add up. CNET's second annual subscription survey found that the average US adult spends $1,080 per year on subscriptions, just $12 less than they did last year. That averages to $90 per month. What's more surprising is that US adults are wasting nearly $200 a year o
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-07 12:45:00
Savushkin/Getty Images Cord-cutting was supposed to be the smart way to free yourself from exorbitant cable bills. Then you started to be seduced by all the buzzworthy shows, each one delivered by a separate network. Add a Netflix here, a Paramount+ there, toss in some Hulu, Max, Apple TV+, and your favorite sports network, and pretty soon you're paying $100 or more every month. That's not even counting the never-ending "Can you top that?" competition as the streaming services ratchet prices u
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . That brings the price of the Premium tier down to $107. Sony is offering PS Plus subscription plans at a deep discount . An annual subscription to the Premium tier is available for just $107, which is a discount of 33 percent. This promotion is running until June 11, giving gamers a b
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Memorial Day sales are in full swing, bringing discounts to headphones, vacuums, smart home gear and even some subscription services. One of the latter is on MasterClass memberships, which are up to 40 percent off for the holiday. From May 22 to 26, you can sign up for one year for as
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-16 13:00:00
Does the camera have the ability to listen to audio and initiate a two-way conversation using the app? Does the camera have night vision that can cover the space you have in mind? Is the app easy to understand, control and use to change settings? Does the camera work with your existing home security system or your preferred voice assistant? Can video be stored without fees? Is it local storage under your control or cloud storage? Do you have to purchase your own storage device? Can you share
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-17 05:15:50
Whoop's new screen-less, fitness-focused Whoop MG wearable might have a major bug that can leave the device unusable, according to reports from Android Police and TechIssuesToday. Whoop launched the Whoop MG and Whoop 5.0 at the beginning of May, the company's first major hardware release since it launched the Whoop 4.0 in 2021. According to complaints on Whoop's community forums and X, after setting up a Whoop MG, the wearable can mysteriously became unresponsive hours later, refusing to conne
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-22 17:00:00
Cole Kan/CNET The current economic uncertainty may have you looking at your budget more closely to find ways to cut back. With tariffs likely to increase prices on many popular products and some experts telling us to brace for a recession -- or worse, stagflation -- it's a good time to review your budget. Our suggestion? Start by reviewing your subscriptions. CNET's second annual subscription survey found that the average US adult spends $1,080 per year on subscriptions, just $12 less than the
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-23 05:45:47
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET At Computex 2025, computing giant Acer announced its first wearable, the FreeSense Smart Ring, a competitively-priced health tracker with no subscription fee. In a market where other smart rings can run up to $500 and have features locked behind subscription models, Acer's FreeSense ring will be priced between $199 and $250 -- a competitive option for consumers who don't need to pore over complex health metrics. Also: The best smart rings of 2025: I tested and found an ob
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . ProtonVPN subscriptions are available at a steep discount right now as part of an exclusive sale for Engadget readers. A 12-month subscription is down to $48, which is a discount of around $72 and works out to $4 per month. A 24-month plan now costs just $81. This represents a massive
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Cole Kan/CNET The economy may have you second-guessing where your hard-earned money is going. There's chaos around tariffs and talk of a recession on the horizon. Not to mention other personal financial obligations you may have, like student loans. If you're looking for ways to trim your budget, start with your subscriptions. CNET's latest survey found that the average US adult spends $1,080 per year -- down only $12 from CNET's findings from last year. Over half (61%) of subscribers are reth
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-28 09:45:49
Today, Apple announced upcoming changes to App Store pricing and developer proceeds. New tax adjustments will take effect immediately in Brazil, and additional pricing updates will roll out in multiple regions over the next few months. Brazil: new tax hits foreign developers As of May 16th, Apple is modifying developer proceeds in Brazil to reflect the introduction of a tax known as CIDE, which stands for Economic Domain Intervention Contributions. The new 10% levy will apply to developers ba
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-29 01:21:07
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google One subscriptions have grown from 100 million to 150 million in just 15 months. The company’s been selling “millions” of subscriptions to its AI Premium tier. We expect Google One to soon add even more subscription options. Is there any tech company out there that gives you more, without demanding that you pay a dime, than Google? Sure, the company’s an ad giant, and we’ve all heard the argument that if we’re not the ones paying to use a servi
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-29 20:00:15
It's easier than you think to cancel services you signed up for through Apple. Managing subscriptions directly from your iPhone is one of the simplest ways to prevent unwanted charges and keep track of active services. Whether you're looking to cancel a streaming platform, cloud storage plan or any other recurring charge that you signed up for through Apple, doing so only takes a few steps. If you download an app from the App Store, you may find the app unlocks additional features through a su
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-01 16:59:38
I used Rocket Money to identify subscriptions I was wasting my money on and had it cancel them for me. Getty Images/Rocket Money/Amy Kim/CNET Between tariff worries and economic uncertainty, you might be looking for ways to scale back your spending. If you're a victim of subscription creep like I was, you might be able to save hundreds by getting rid of unwanted subscriptions. In the latest CNET survey, we found that 61% of US adults are reconsidering their paid subscriptions due to the state
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The Federal Trade Commission extended the deadline for its "click to cancel" rule a second time to give servicers more time to come into compliance. If you've ever had trouble trying to cancel a subscription, the FTC's Negative Option Rule is intended to make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. The rule went into effect in January, but the FTC pushed back enforcement on some provisions until May 14. Now the FTC is giving businesses until July 14, saying in a st
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Cole Kan/CNET With all of the tariff turmoil and concerns about a recession, it's no surprise that so many of us are rethinking how much money we're pouring into our subscriptions. CNET's latest survey dives into how much US adults are paying for subscriptions and found that the average US adult spends $1,080 per year -- down only $12 from CNET's findings from last year. With many subscription services like Netflix and Disney continuing to raise prices, many US adults are looking to trim this
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-03 04:55:08
The CEO of the company that purchased VPNSecure in 2023 and claimed to not know that the VPN service provider had previously sold lifetime subscriptions has some regrets. Earlier this week, Ars Technica reported on VPNSecure canceling thousands of lifetime subscriptions, starting in March. In an email to customers, VPNSecure said that it couldn't afford to maintain the subscriptions and that the current owners, InfiniteQuant Ltd, weren't told about the subscriptions when they bought VPNSecure.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-03 09:10:45
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . ProtonVPN subscriptions are available at a steep discount right now as part of an exclusive sale for Engadget readers. A 12-month subscription is down to $48, which is a discount of around $72 and works out to $4 per month. A 24-month plan now costs just $81. This represents a massive
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-03 09:55:08
The CEO of the company that purchased VPNSecure in 2023 and claimed to not know that the VPN service provider had previously sold lifetime subscriptions has some regrets. Earlier this week, Ars Technica reported on VPNSecure canceling thousands of lifetime subscriptions, starting in March. In an email to customers, VPNSecure said that it couldn't afford to maintain the subscriptions and that the current owners, InfiniteQuant Ltd, weren't told about the subscriptions when they bought VPNSecure.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-03 17:40:31
Amazon’s Pet Day event has arrived, making it a great time to score deals on some of our favorite pet gadgets. From self-cleaning litter boxes to treat-tossing cameras and automatic feeders, these deals are especially useful if you’re heading out of town this summer. Even if you’re staying close to home, though, there’s something for everyone, whether you want to check in on your pet while you’re at work or cut down on chores. Below, we’ve compiled our favorite Amazon Pet Day deals, many of whi
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The new owners of VPN provider VPNSecure have drawn ire after canceling lifetime subscriptions. The owners told customers that they didn’t know about the lifetime subscriptions when they bought VPNSecure, and they cannot honor the purchases. In March, complaints started appearing online about lifetime subscriptions to VPNSecure no longer working. The first public response Ars Technica found came on April 28, when lifetime subscription holders reported receiving an email from the VPN provider s
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-05 05:00:00
The new owners of VPN provider VPNSecure have drawn ire after canceling lifetime subscriptions. The owners told customers that they didn’t know about the lifetime subscriptions when they bought VPNSecure, and they cannot honor the purchases. In March, complaints started appearing online about lifetime subscriptions to VPNSecure no longer working. The first public response Ars Technica found came on April 28, when lifetime subscription holders reported receiving an email from the VPN provider s
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WTF?! When you see an advertisement for a "lifetime" subscription to something, always remember that it rarely means your lifetime. Those who took out lifetime subscriptions to VPNSecure discovered this when the company was taken over by new owners who promptly canceled the subs. Their excuse? They didn't know some customers had them. In an email posted on Reddit from "The VPN Secure Team" sent to lifetime subscription holders, it's explained that VPNSecure was acquired in 2023. The deal includ
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The new owners of VPN provider VPNSecure have drawn ire after canceling lifetime subscriptions. The owners told customers that they didn’t know about the lifetime subscriptions when they bought VPNSecure, and they cannot honor the purchases. In March, complaints started appearing online about lifetime subscriptions to VPNSecure no longer working. The first public response Ars Technica found came on April 28, when lifetime subscription holders reported receiving an email from the VPN provider s
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-09 14:39:00
What just happened? The FTC's enforcement of the amended Negative Option Rule, often known as the click-to-cancel rule, has been delayed by two months after the agency voted to defer the compliance deadline. The rule will likely be welcomed by consumers as it forces companies that offer subscriptions to make canceling them a simple process, instead of the often complex – sometimes intentionally – procedure that many firms have in place. It was back in March 2023 when the FTC proposed a click to
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-09 14:23:01
A “click to cancel” law was last month passed in California, and now the FTC has ratified a federal rule designed to achieve the same goal. The idea of both is to force companies to make it as easy to cancel an online or app subscription as it is to sign up in the first place. Update: The FTC has announced that enforcement has been pushed back from May 14 to July 14 to give companies more time to respond – and that it may even be weakened – see end of the piece … Both laws were introduced in r
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-09 06:35:00
Choosing the perfect gift can be difficult, but subscription boxes make it easy. Whether you're shopping for a birthday an anniversary or a holiday—for yourself or someone else—there are oodles of boxes to choose from, from food to beauty to tech to home goods. You can opt for one month, but we think three months is the ideal subscription box length. That way, your giftee can open a present over and over again. We've hand-tested all of the recommendations below, like our top pick for self-care,
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-09 21:57:34
Fitness tracker company Whoop has upset some long-time customers by ending an upgrade system that promised free hardware upgrades to anyone who had a subscription with the company for at least six months. Whoop makes fitness tracker bracelets that let users access things like sleep tracking, menstrual tracking, and electrocardiograms (ECGs) via a subscription companion app. Since the first Whoop wearable came out in 2015, the Boston-based company’s business has been built on subscriptions. Whoo
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is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Whoop just announced its new Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker yesterday, but some existing users are already calling foul. Previously, Whoop said people who had been members for at least six months would get free upgrades to next-generation hardware. Now, the company says that members hoping to upgrade from a Whoop 4.0 to 5.0 will have to pa
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Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Code suggests ChatGPT might be testing weekly and lifetime subscriptions. This could offer more flexible payment options for users, especially those looking for an annual discount or a lower starting price. Annual billing for ChatGPT Plus may also be on the horizon. ChatGPT has become a staple part of several people’s routines, to the point that many of us happily pay for the ChatGPT Plus monthly subscription. However, at $20 per month for the digital
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