Published Apr 26, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT Steve is a Senior Writer at AP, where he covers over 40 smartphones a year.  Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola StarTACs to Samsung Galaxys crossing his path. Early appearances on TechTV fueled his love of media, and when he isn’t writing, you’ll find him ranting on YouTube as StevealiciousTech. Reading about Netflix’s latest price increase made me nauseous. No one needs to pay more out of pocket right now, and I don’t equate Netflix’s content growth as added value that justifies an increase. Streaming has been out of control for a while now, but this latest Netflix increase was enough to make me cancel my subscription . Taken in a vacuum, it may not seem like a big deal. It’s an extra dollar a month across the board, whether you are at the ad-supported tier or the best Netflix offers.…