> They made the standalone license almost impossible to find and get, forced a subscription on users, and made the password vault storage online for the subscriptions.
1Password recently raised $100 million at a $2 billion valuation.
Looks like they're going down the Dropbox path. Shame as 1Password used to be one of my favorite apps.
I’m not sure. When self-checkouts were introduced here, they had staff supervising to help and educate customers then significantly scaled back that headcount.
Fast forward several years, there’s more staff stationed with self-checkout due to theft.
I think retailers are going to calculate the cost of headcount and theft and make a decision based on an equilibrium.
Of course, the best outcome for Walmart is to have an automated LP system to reduce staffing cost for the long term.
Not OP and not in their age group but I would say it comes down to either genetics, lifestyle choices or combination of both.
I made a bunch of lifestyle choices (lost weight, keto diet, being more active, less screen time at night, etc). As a result I've noticed a significant increase in energy levels and mental clarity.
"If any of my competitors were drowning, I'd stick a hose in their mouth and turn on the water. It is ridiculous to call this an industry. This is not. This is rat eat rat, dog eat dog. I'll kill 'em, and I'm going to kill 'em before they kill me. You're talking about the American way - of survival of the fittest." - Ray Kroc
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