Privacy has always been a major concern for BitTorrent users and there are only a few ways to remain anonymous. By using a secure connection, as the new TorrentPrivacy tool offers, you can bypass almost every firewall or traffic shaping application, while making sure that nobody can see what you're downloading.
After the historic protests in January thr SOPA and PIPA bills were ‘shelved’. Theoretically this means the bills can be put back on the table any day, but according to MPAA chief Chris Doss this is not going to happen, at least not for SOPA In a …
According to figures released last month by Médiamétrie, Megaupload’s Megavideo was one of France’s most popular Internet video services. In December 2011, Megavideo ranked 9th behind market leaders YouTube and big names such as Daily Motion, Canal + and …
Last month The Pirate Bay announced that it will stop hosting torrents in the very near future. This change is expected to go into effect before the end of the month. From then on, Pirate Bay users can only download files through magnet links. The …
… said The Pirate Bay last month when they announced a new 3D printing section of their site. To give people something to work with, a 3D model of The Pirate Bay ship designed by Todd Blatt was one of the first …
… Physibles,” says The Pirate Bay as they announce a new 3D printing section of their site. “Data objects are able (and feasible) to … from digital files is a reality now, as pointed out by 3D printing site Shapeways. “Being able to download product files is not …
While the takedown of Megaupload last week came as somewhat of a shock, some things in life are a little more predictable – like the speed and sharpness of UK artist Dan Bull. Dan, who has covered many online issues such as those involving The Pirate Ba …
The movie industry claims that piracy is costing them billions of dollars a year. Luckily for Hollywood, many Americans choose to consume their online media through legal services such as Netflix. In fact, there are now so many that the total Internet …
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Left Quote“The Pirate Bay has been one of the most important movements in Sweden for freedom of speech, working against corruption and censorship.
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