It’s 2026, and what did we bring along with us? Subscription fatigue and microtransaction burnout. We have to pay monthly for music, movies, cloud storage, and even a heated seat in our cars. And while Wallpaper Engine is technically a one-time $4 fee rather than a monthly tithe, it still begs the question: Why have we normalized paying for desktop wallpapers at all?
Source: I refuse to pay for Wallpaper Engine when this open-source alternative exists
