August 01, 2011

Week in tech: TV paywalls, the future of Windows, and LightSwitch

Fox challenges cord-cutters by sticking TV shows behind paywall: If you've made a habit of watching TV shows from Fox online the day after they air, get ready for a rude awakening. The network has decided to put all of its online offerings behind a paywall for eight days after broadcast, and you can only access them if you have an acceptable cable or satellite subscription. And this is only the beginning.

Rogue academic downloader busted by MIT webcam stakeout: An arrest report reveals more details on how former Reddit employee Aaron Swartz was caught downloading millions of academic papers.

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