Remittance Costs Lower in Q3 World Bank Study Shows – Only Cryptocurrencies Meeting UN Goal
Oct31

Remittance Costs Lower in Q3 World Bank Study Shows – Only Cryptocurrencies Meeting UN Goal

The latest study by the World Bank shows that it costs 4.98% on average to remit funds to South Asia which makes it the least expensive region while sub-Sahara Africa is the most expensive with an average cost of 8.47%. The quarterly study also finds that it is costlier to remit funds when using service providers such as banks that charge an average of 10.89%. Marginal decline Mobile operators are the cheapest as their sending costs...

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‘Deciphering’ YouTube’s Rolling Cypher in Your Browser is a Piece of Cake
Oct31

‘Deciphering’ YouTube’s Rolling Cypher in Your Browser is a Piece of Cake

Downloading audio and video from YouTube is generally not allowed, as the video service clearly states in its terms of service. Despite this restriction, there are numerous ‘stream-ripping’ tools available on the web that do just that. These tools have legal uses but they are also a thorn in the side of music industry outfits, who see them as a major piracy threat. That was illustrated once again last week when an RIAA takedown notice...

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Ololo.to Shuts Down After Being Targeted By ACE Anti-Piracy Coalition
Oct31

Ololo.to Shuts Down After Being Targeted By ACE Anti-Piracy Coalition

Back in 2018, streaming search engine Alluc announced that it would be closing down. Considering the site’s length of service, an impressive 13 years, a sizeable gap was left in the market for some kind of replacement. While there are plenty of indexing sites around, dedicated search engines have proven less easy to find in the current climate. The Rise of the Ololo Streaming Video Search Engine On April 1, 2018, a new streaming video...

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