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Sony Erases Digital Content From Libraries, a Reminder That You Don’t Own What You Buy

By: Scharon Harding， Ars Technica β€”
In September, some PlayStation customers will no longer be able to access some purchased movies and shows. It underscores the fact that digital purchases are really more like long-term rentals.
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Netflix Says if the HBO Merger Makes It Too Expensive, You Can Always Cancel

By: Scharon Harding， Ars Technica β€”
During a hearing at the US Senate, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the company is working with the US government on guardrails against more price hikes.
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Plex Will Start Cracking Down on Free Remote Streaming Access This Week

By: Scharon Harding， Ars Technica β€”
Look out, Roku owners. You’re up first.
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A VPN Company Canceled All Lifetime Subscriptions, Claiming It Didn’t Know About Them

By: Scharon Harding， Ars Technica β€”
VPNSecure’s lifetime plan didn’t survive after new ownership took over. Now customers are hopping mad.
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Broadcom Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to VMware Perpetual License Holders

By: Scharon Harding， Ars Technica β€”
VMware’s new owner is pushing legacy license-holders to buy costly software support subscriptions. Broadcom says it may audit VMware users to make sure they’re not skirting the rules.
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He Bought a Racetrack 6 Years Ago. Now He Runs the Netflix of Grassroots Motorsports

By: Scharon Harding， Ars Technica β€”
FRDM+ provides access to an impressive library of automotive videos for $20 a month.
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LG’s Integrated TV Ad Tech Analyzes Your Emotions

By: Scharon Harding， Ars Technica β€”
LG has licensed tech that claims to interpret TV users’ feelings and convictions. The company will use this data to more directly target the ads it’s showing to users of its smart TV platform.
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Roku Tests Showing Ads Before the Home Screen Loads

By: Scharon Harding， Ars Technica β€”
Users in the test group are unimpressed by the video ads, which play automatically. Customers say they will be eager to toss their Roku devices if the ads become permanent.
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Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out

By: Scharon Harding， Ars Technica β€”
Amazon is killing its β€œDo Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.
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