That's really neat. I had no idea there was a Byte Shop in Greensboro. My wife's family is from that area. I live in Raleigh, NC. Now I am wondering if my nerdy father-in-law ever visited it back in the day.
I dislike this too, although I can understand arguments for it in software that keeps iterating and (hopefully) improving over time.
I wrote an article about this issue for How-To Geek earlier this year that explores the reasons why the subscription model has become so prevalent: Why Is Everything a Subscription Now?
Treating AI models as autonomous minds lets companies shift responsibility for tech failures.