Looking back on 2022, this was a year in which many cord-cutting heroes became villains. Nearly every major streaming service raised prices in an attempt to finally profit on years of pandemic-assisted growth. Some of them (including Netflix) also introduced new ad-supported tiers, hinting at a future in which ad-free viewing becomes a more expensive luxury. Meanwhile, our streaming devices didn’t get drastically better, and some even got worse, with more ads and other obnoxious attempts to hit content engagement goals. But hey, this is supposed to be a celebration! And amid the dark spots, a …