BitTorrent officially launched Sync 2.0 Tuesday, taking the next step toward turning the P2P-based file backup and synchronization tool into a real business. Sync…
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MPAA sues China’s Xunlei for copyright infringement
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has sued Chinese file sharing operator Xunlei for copyright infringement, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The…
Read MoreInd.ie scales back, focuses on Heartbeat social networking client
The pro-privacy project Ind.ie, which I covered a couple times last year, has scaled back its ambitions due to a lack of…
Read MoreBitTorrent is building a decentralized web browser
BitTorrent is taking the next step on its quest to decentralize all the things: The company launched an invite-only private alpha test for…
Read MoreBitTorrent wants to take on AirDrop with new file sharing tool
BitTorrent wants to make one-off file sharing across local networks as well as the internet easier with a new tool that aims to take on Apple’s AirDrop.…
Read MoreVuze adds Chromecast support to its Android BitTorrent client
BitTorrent, meet Chromecast: Vuze has added Google Cast support to its Android torrent client, making it possible to beam a media file…
Read MoreBitTorrent opens up Bleep alpha, releases Android and Mac apps for private text and voice chat
Want to call or message people in a secure fashion, without producing centrally logged metadata? BitTorrent wants to help with its new messaging client Bleep.…
Read MoreBitTorrent’s Sync gets a major revamp, now lets you share files with clickable web links
No more exchanging complicated cryptographic keys: BitTorrent's file synchronization and backup app Sync now lets you share folders with simple web links.…
Read MoreNetflix’s Orange is the New Black got pirated more than 60 million times
Netflix's prison drama Orange is the New Black is resonating with file sharers worldwide, but the streaming company is still trailing traditional broadcasters when it comes to piracy levels.…
Read MoreAnti-censorship app Lantern wants to become the [email protected] of free speech
The anti-censorship project Lantern wants give users in countries like China and Iran access to blocked websites through a distributed network of proxies.…
Read MoreBitTorrent starts testing Bleep, its new P2P messaging platform
BitTorrent's new P2P chat app is dubbed Bleep, and Windows users can now line up to become part of an invite-only test.…
Read MoreBitTorrent TV: Is this BitTorrent’s big push into mobile live streaming?
BitTorrent is looking to hire folks for a new BitTorrent TV product that could finally make use of its live streaming technology.…
Read MoreBitTorrent distributes more than 100 million legal and promotional downloads
Think all BitTorrent downloads are illegal? Think again: BitTorrent Inc. announced Monday that it has distributed more than 100 million copies of…
Read MoreInfinit revisits personal peer-to-peer file sharing
Infinit is a fast, peer-to-peer file sharing application that uses its own protocol, eschewing Bittorrent.…
Read MoreNew data on “6-strikes” copyright system says 3% of alleged pirates had internet speed reduced
A new report finally sheds some details on a 6-strike system intended to deter piracy. One of the ways it does that is by slowing down pirates' internet connections in some cases.…
Read MoreFile sharing is alive and well, to the tune of 300 million users a month
Americans download more movies, music and TV shows that BitTorrent users in any other country. So why is everyone talking about the decline of P2P?…
Read MoreReinventing the internet: How do we build a better network?
In this part of our special report on reinventing the internet, a look at how its growth of the internet, in terms of connected devices, content and its importance, has researchers and analysts searching for new business models and technical ways to improve the network.…
Read MoreNow, there’s an idea: Netflix is looking to hire a P2P engineer
Is Netflix going to add P2P technology to its streaming service? A new job offer suggests that the company is at least looking into the possibility.…
Read MoreSpotify gives up on P2P technology for music streaming
Music subscription service Spotify is getting ready to switch its data delivery technology from P2P to a server-client model, according to a…
Read MoreNetgear adds BitTorrent Sync to its network-attached storage drives
BitTorrent is teaming up with Netgear to give users of its Dropbox competitor Sync an easy way to back up and sync files and folders from mobile devices directly to a ReadyNAS drive.…
Read MoreDe La Soul partners with BitTorrent to offer full-length mixtape download for free
Remember the time De La Soul offered all of its albums as free downloads — only to see the server hosting those…
Read MoreWhat if Netflix switched to P2P for video streaming?
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings suggested tongue-in-cheek this week that the company could switch to P2P video streaming to avoid peering troubles with ISPs. Would that actually be possible?…
Read MoreTurns out not that many people use Popcorn Time, after all
Popcorn Time Reality Check: Usage of the Piracy App Is Actually Tiny BitTorrent-based video streaming app Popcorn Time may be the media…
Read MoreBitTorrent shuts down its live streaming website to refocus on mobile
BitTorrent had big ambitions for live streaming, but users weren't biting -- so the company is shutting down its live video site and refocusing on mobile.…
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