Pirate Release Group ‘TRUMP’ Promises the Best From the US, but Don’t Count Out ‘HILLARY’
For decades the top of the piracy pyramid was the territory of release groups. While these come in all shapes and sizes nowadays, it all started with The Scene. Scene groups tend to be highly organized and only share content among themselves through topsites. At least, that’s what they are supposed to do. For most Scene release groups reputation is key. Their goal is not to share files with as many people as possible, but to...
Wrong Pirate Bay URL in BBC Video Report Triggers Malware Warnings
During these uncertain times caused by the coronavirus pandemic, people are increasingly turning to pirate sources for their entertainment fix. As previously reported, downloads of the movie Contagion skyrocketed, and torrent-based piracy went up in several countries in line with their lockdown measures. This morning the BBC published a video news piece titled ‘Why I’m downloading pirated films in lockdown’. It...
Why European universities are choosing open source software
Nowadays, it is no surprise that a lot of universities, academies, colleges, conservatories, etc. have already implemented open source software in their learning process. Open source culture and concepts help students, professors, and communities have a better learning experience, being independent of tech giants that always call the shots, and therefore free to share their ideas and build on the work of others. Let’s explore...
