Peloton threatens to brick customers' $4,295 treadmills unless they pay up

No, Peloton did not just get into the ransomware business — though you'd be forgiven for thinking otherwise. 

The maker of the $4,295 Tread+ treadmill alerted customers that, going forward, they'll need to start forking over $39.99 per month if they want to keep using the exercise equipment they already own. The company...