BitTorrent is a protocol developed by Bram Cohen in 2001 that revolutionized file sharing on the internet. Unlike traditional methods where a central server handles the distribution of files, ...

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BitTorrent is the leading software that’s enhancing the cryptocurrency space with BTT. BitTorrent’s evolution into crypto highlights its ability to redefine both content and value exchange. To ...

Adesso Systems this week released a free client application that lets users quickly and easily share and update the information they use every day, such as documents, PDF files, spreadsheets, photos ...

We look at the latest technology gadgets and consumer tech toys and what they can offer to business IT. Anyone who has dabbled with asking friends and contacts for a VPN recommendation will have ...

What are peer-to-peer (P2P) networks? Peer-to-Peer (P2P) technology is based on the decentralization concept, which lets network participants conduct transactions without needing any middle-man, ...

WASHINGTON—Congress brainstormed ways to rein in peer-to-peer file sharing Wednesday, September 28, which was their first such effort since a unanimous Supreme Court found two peer-to-peer networks ...

Update (Nov. 27, 6:17 am UTC): This article has been updated to add comments from LimeWire chief operating officer Marcus Fiestl. LimeWire, a peer-to-peer file-sharing site that was popular in the ...

Why it matters: There are a lot of risks associated with peer-to-peer file sharing that justifiably concern US universities. These networks can lead to security issues, they consume a lot of bandwidth ...