I had membership as a side effect. I'm not about to plunk money on subscribing to this scam.

Grok 4 Heavy ($300/mo) returns its surname and no other text: "Hitler"

https://twitter.com/goodside/status/1944266466875826617

The best #subscription models for #language #learning #app include freemium, tiered plans and pay-per-course,.

#Mobikul can help you build a custom language app with these models, so your #business can #grow steadily and reach more learners with a smooth, ready-to-use mobile solution.

https://mobikul.com/language-learning-app-development/

Enjoy Streaming on SportsNet? Get Ready to Pay More

More and more people are streaming various NHL games probably via SportsNet. Well, that activity is getting more expensive.

https://www.freezenet.ca/enjoy-streaming-on-sportsnet-get-ready-to-pay-more/

The ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Was Killed, but Consumer Advocates Could Revive It

A US court scrapped a rule requiring a simple method for canceling recurring #payments. Experts are hopeful regulators will revisit the issue and ease consumers' rage over “subscription traps.”
#subscription #trap #clicktocancel #click2cancel

https://www.wired.com/story/ftc-click-to-cancel-rule-killed-consumer-advocates-could-revive-it/

xAI's Grok 4 Launch: Elon Musk Claims World's Smartest AI

#ai #AICapabilities #Grok4 #productlaunch #subscription
https://blazetrends.com/xais-grok-4-launch-elon-musk-claims-worlds-smartest-ai/?fsp_sid=65172

#Moderators & reporters can now get notified when comments are added to a report. Thanks to a new #subscription option in #OBS, collaboration just got easier. Transparency + timely updates = a better experience for all. #openSUSE #community #opensource https://openbuildservice.org/2025/06/25/content-moderation-ui/

Day 15

Today I implemented full user registration with email verification.
Registration creates an inactive account and sends a verification link with a JWT token.
Verification activates the account if the token is valid and not expired, and assigns the user to the default trial subscription plan.

I also introduced a custom JSON-based translation system, with language selected via the `x-lang` HTTP header.

Finally, I refactored subscription logic: a separate `plans` table was added.

Everything works. All tests passed.

https://write.tyolabs.com/2025/07/10/day15-account-registration-subscription-plans-email-verification-i18n/

Day#15 Account Registration, Subscription Plans, Email Verification & i18n

Today I focused on finalizing account registration, subscription logic, implementing account verification, and introducing language support. It was a day of careful structuring, breaking cyclic dependencies, and refining developer UX. Here’s what got done:

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Subscription Models

Created `SubscriptionPlan` and `Subscription` entities.

`Subscription` includes plan metadata copied at creation:

`planName`, `price`, `currency`, `billingCycle`

Refactored TypeORM relations:

Removed […]

https://write.tyolabs.com/2025/07/10/day15-account-registration-subscription-plans-email-verification-i18n/

#Amazon warns millions of users about #fake #membership #subscription #emails - here's how to #staysafe ahead of #PrimeDay

https://www.techradar.com/pro/amazon-warns-millions-of-prime-users-about-fake-membership-subscription-emails-heres-how-to-stay-safe-ahead-of-prime-day

Perplexity unveils Max tier targeting unlimited AI productivity https://ppc.land/perplexity-unveils-max-tier-targeting-unlimited-ai-productivity/ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Productivity #TechNews #Subscription

Perplexity unveils Max tier targeting unlimited AI productivity: AI search company launches premium subscription with advanced models and exclusive features. https://ppc.land/perplexity-unveils-max-tier-targeting-unlimited-ai-productivity/ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Productivity #TechNews #Subscription

I've just cancelled my Surfshark VPN sub. Not that it wasn't useful occasionally, but I simply didn't use it enough to justify renewal.

Microsoft Launches Exchange Server Subscription Edition, Pushing Users to Upgrade Ahead of 2025 Deadline

#Microsoft #ExchangeServer #ITAdmin #OnPremises #Subscription

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/07/03/microsoft-launches-exchange-server-subscription-edition-pushing-users-to-upgrade-ahead-of-2025-deadline-xcxwbn/

"A New Faith" tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith Why $1/year #subscription ? 1. It is a #symbolic #compact between the #author and #reader 2. #Money is not the point of this #endeavor; #engagement is #solarpunk #hopepunk #climatefiction #sciencefiction #bookstodon #books #adaptation #migration #justice

A New Faith

"A New Faith" https://tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith

Why $1/year #subscription ?

1. It is a #symbolic #compact between the #author and #reader
2. #Money is not the point of this #endeavor; #engagement is
3. Subscription allows for sending #updates to long-term readers when I add new aspects to the #world .

Selling your email to a 3rd party - see item 2 above. #Ghost guarantees full #privacy

Being absent from the #fediverse and going back to #Facebook and #Instagram is like dropping a healthy diet and starting binging hyper #ProcessedFood and candy.

With each scroll another avatar is trying to rage bait or otherwise farm engagement in order to get that sweet, sweet ad revenue and #subscription fees.

This must mean I've turned against the idea of monetizing the fediverse - but no.

Federated platforms can make rules against that sort of engagement, whereas #Meta craves it.

Summer is here, time to pack up a nice lunch and find a shady spot in the park!

Join by the last day of the July to get these new designs!  https://subscribestar.adult/ashenwhiskers

Can't you just hear the squeak of that beach ball?

This bunny is a 2" clear vinyl sticker for ALL Sticker Club members this month! Sign up by the end of June for your own!

https://subscribestar.adult/posts/1862231