Remains of the Day: ISPs Find New Ways to Monitor File Sharing [For What It's Worth]

ISPs adopt new anti-piracy measures, third party iPhone 5 cables begin to surface, Google Play now lets you try subscriptions before you buy, and New York and San Francisco get free Wi-Fi for the holidays.

• Copyright Scofflaws Beware: ISPs to Begin Monitoring Illicit File Sharing A number of ISPs, including AT&T, Cablevision, Comcast, Time Warner, and Verizon, will be rolling out new anti-piracy measures by the end of the year. Starting then, those ISPs will be monitoring users for cases of copyright infringement, and responding with a "six strike" policy that escalates each time you're caught. Just one more reason to make sure you stay safe and anonymous. [Wired]
• Apple's Lightning Authentication Reportedly Cracked, Unauthorized Third-Party Cables Coming Apple's Lightning cables may have a chip that keeps you from buying cheap, unauthorized cables, but third-party cables are already starting to pop up. In addition, Chinese firm iPhone5mod says they also have cracked chips that bypass Apple's authentication, so you may be seeing a lot more third-party cables soon. [MacRumors]
• As of today, developers can let you try subscription content before you buy it in their Google Play apps Google just added a new feature to the Play Store that lets developers add a "try before you buy" period for subscription content. You can't test out apps, but if an app has in-app subscriptions, you can try it for seven days or longer (depending on the app) before deciding whether you want to buy. So, keep an eye on your favorite apps as more developers take advantage of the new feature. [TheNextWeb]
• Microsoft backs free Boingo WiFi in NYC and San Francisco, hopes you'll see Metro on the metro In an effort to promote Windows 8 and the Windows Store, Microsoft is sponsoring Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots throughout New York City and San Francisco over the next few months. The promotion includes over 200 locations, including six underground subway stations, and should last through the holidays. [Engadget]
• New iPod Touch and iPod Nano Begin Shipping, Photos and Benchmarks Posted Apple customers are reporting that preordered iPod touch and iPod nano devices are now shipping, so if you ordered one early on, it shouldn't be long before it arrives. [MacRumors]
• Firefox 16 Release Notes Firefox 16 is out, with a few minor changes including VoiceOver on OS X, support for upcoming web apps, and bug fixes. You can update by going to Firefox > About, and restarting your browser when prompted. [Mozilla]