physical media

Americans are increasingly relying on long-term payment programs, subscriptions, and buy now, pay later programs to access life.

Professor Jay Zagorsky from Boston University explains the movement behind getting rid of paper checks — and why he thinks they’re more useful than they might seem.

PlayStation games will no longer be available to buy as physical discs starting in 2028. The backlash from customers has been swift.

Scharon Harding, senior tech reporter at Ars Technica, talks about how, with so many things going digital-only or subscription-based, we don't own the media we buy anymore.

Sony is discontinuing physical media starting in 2028, sparking backlash across social media. The announcement comes at at time when it’s facing consumer lawsuits over how it handles the digital distribution of its games.

You’re paying for a license, not an actual copy of your favorite book or movie. 

“Subscription fatigue,” frustration with streaming content changes, and a desire to collect rare finds are all boosting old-school physical media.

Price hikes and password-sharing crackdowns have customers reconsidering how much they’re willing to spend on streaming services.

While all sorts of child- and tween-focused magazines of the previous decades are no more, a new generation of print magazines for kids is emerging.

But relying only on streaming services can make accessing some shows and movies more challenging for consumers.