https://www.iafrikan.com/2020/06/30/do-we-really-own-our-digital-possessions/
During 2019, Microsoft announced that it will close the books category of its digital store. While other software and apps will still be available via the virtual shop front, and on purchasers' consoles and devices, the closure of the eBook store takes with it customers' eBook libraries. Any digital books bought through the service – even those bought many years ago – will no longer be readable after July 2019. While the company has promised to provide a full refund for all eBook purchases, this decision raises important questions of ownership.
(Score: 4, Informative) by takyon on Wednesday July 01 2020, @05:00PM (1 child)
Cats, Dogs Go Hungry as Internet-Connected PetNet Plays Dead [soylentnews.org]
Petnet's Smart Pet Feeder System Back after Week-Long Outage [soylentnews.org]
After Prolonged Service Outage, Petnet Shuts Down, Citing Coronavirus [soylentnews.org]
IoT cat eats human flesh
[SIG] 10/28/2017: Soylent Upgrade v14 [soylentnews.org]
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 01 2020, @05:22PM
I keep getting reminded of the fact that reality is stranger than fiction. That book writes itself. Chapter 2. Snowball's play time of hell. Kitty massacre.