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.
Say what you like about Web Sheriff, the company knows how to turn the issue of online piracy into a joke, or at least make it much more fun. Rather than hang lowly bloggers by the neck until dead for sharing the latest pre-release warblings from Beyonc …
These days it’s hardly surprising news when a filmmaker choses to share their movie using BitTorrent. VODO, the BitTorrent-powered distribution network for independent films, has released a few dozen high-quality movies in the past year alone. Today, h …
I discovered a uTorrent bug yesterday, a major one. Not in the application itself but on the post-download page. I’m no entomologist but I’m pretty certain this qualifies as a bug. Why and how it’s supposed to contribute to uTorrent’s image escapes m …
uTorrent has come a long way since it first saw the light of day in the fall of 2005. What started out as a minimalist and no-nonsense client targeted at an already BitTorrent-savvy crowd, has slowly become an application that does far more than downloadin …
Since its launch earlier this year, Project Zomboid has been going from strength to strength while building a growing fan base. The indie game is being developed by a small team at Indie Stone and costs a measly £5 to buy. The developers have said all …
Anti-filesharing lawyer Evan Stone has filed yet another lawsuit on behalf of anime company Funimation. According to court documents, Stone’s new targets will be individuals who downloaded and shared the movie The Legend Is Born: IP Man. The law suit …
Just a few days ago The Pirate Bay upgraded its moderation backend to make it compatible with IPv6 addresses. This move was to ensure that the site is future-proofed and is a clear sign that the site’s current operators have no intention of shutting it dow …
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