Because half an inch is way different than 5 inches: New to the Weather Channel app, “probabilistic snowfall,” aka how much snow is expected to fall. It’s only included for the $30-a-year pro membership. Nah, get the same thing here for free on the government weather site.
Amazon's secret profit center
Streaming costs are spiraling, but Amazon’s secret fees are the real eye-opener. What started as a simple $79 Prime membership has ballooned into a $22 billion profit machine — without most people even realizing it.
Reddit getting paywalled: That’s when you hit a post online and it’s blocked until you pay a membership fee. It’s coming to Reddit, at least for certain content. Reddit went public last March, so it makes sense they’re looking for more ways to make money.
Have a college student at home? Prime Student is half the cost of a regular Prime membership, and you get a six-month free trial to boot.
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Amazon Prime vs. Walmart+
Did you know Walmart has its own membership program similar to Amazon Prime? It’s called Walmart Plus, and it costs $98 a year. Let’s break down the features so you can decide if it’s the right fit for you.
Make AI your fitness coach
You don’t need an expensive gym membership to get a workout in. All you need is ChatGPT.
Amazon Prime perks you might not know about
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July 1st, 2023
In this week’s show, American tech is found in the Chinese spy balloon. I talk to the CEO of HerMoney.com, Jean Chatzky, about automating your finances — and why you should do it. The FTC sues Amazon, Costco cracks down on membership impostors, the one place you shouldn’t use WD-40 and how to password-protect your sensitive docs. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.