Deezer Tries to Remove ‘Pirate’ Downloading Tool, But Under What Law?
Feb02

Deezer Tries to Remove ‘Pirate’ Downloading Tool, But Under What Law?

While Spotify grabs most of the headlines when it comes to premium streaming services, French firm Deezer is a smaller but serious competitor in the space. With tens of millions of tracks on offer for a reasonable monthly subscription, Deezer has in excess of 12 million users, the majority of whom pay for a premium account. What Deezer also has is an interesting loophole. Using third-party tools, users are able to download songs from...

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BitTorrent Token Sold Out Quickly, But Who’s Buying?
Feb02

BitTorrent Token Sold Out Quickly, But Who’s Buying?

When there are any major newsworthy developments in the file-sharing world, our ‘tips’ mailbox usually fills up pretty quickly. That’s particularly true for topics many people care about. This week there was a pretty historic event in the file-sharing ecosystem. To our surprise, however, several days have gone by and we have yet to receive the first tip in our inbox. We’re referring to the token sale of...

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Movie Piracy ‘Alternative’ UltraViolet is Shutting Down
Feb02

Movie Piracy ‘Alternative’ UltraViolet is Shutting Down

When UltraViolet was first launched eight years ago, it was portrayed as a convenient alternative to piracy. The cloud-based service, backed by major Hollywood studios, allows users to store digital copies of purchased films and TV-shows, which they can then easily access on various platforms and devices. In the years that followed UltraViolet amassed over 30 million users, but in recent times things went downhill. The...

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Pirate IPTV Device Seller Fined Following Sky Investigation
Feb02

Pirate IPTV Device Seller Fined Following Sky Investigation

Since Sky is the leading subscription TV provider in the UK, avoiding its charges is high on the agenda for many people. The initial question is whether to learn how to program set-top devices online, or whether to pay one of hundreds or even thousands of sellers dotted around the country. These people, often motivated by the lure of a few hundred pounds profit per year, will supply pre-programmed devices. Others, that are sometimes a...

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Google and Sony Pictures Imageworks release OpenCue, LF Edge organization launches, and more news
Feb02

Google and Sony Pictures Imageworks release OpenCue, LF Edge organization launches, and more news

In this edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look at the Google and Sony Pictures Imageworks releasing OpenCue, The Linux Foundation launching LF Edge, six tips for jumpstarting open educational resources initiatives, and more. read...

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