Tech’s broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheap::Some tech is getting pricier and looking a lot like the older services it was supposed to beat. From video streaming to ride-hailing and cloud computing.
Let’s be real: Uber/Lyft is actually better than calling a cab. Even for the same price, it’s more convenient. When you actually share the cab, it’s more efficient too, you get a price cut while it optimizes the route automatically to pick up and drop off people.
I have a cab company in my city (near Chicago) that you can order it online or in the app for now or in the future and it is cheaper than Lyft/Uber. No hailing a cab like back in the old days.
Last time I called a cab I was charged $20 to come to my house and pick me up. After that it was another charge to go where I needed. That’s a cost you don’t need to pay if you’re just hailing a cab in the city.