Meta slaps a premium subscription on an existing smart glasses feature
Meta’s smart glasses users now face a paywall for features they already own—sparking backlash over tech monetization
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Meta’s smart glasses users now face a paywall for features they already own—sparking backlash over tech monetization
Plex is restructuring its subscription model, replacing the previous $249.99 lifetime pass with a new five-year plan at the same price point.
Meta is introducing subscription-based paywalls and usage rate limits for specific AI features on its smart glasses.