P2P Streaming Tool “Ace Stream” Decries Unjustified Site Blocking and Piracy Allegations
With millions of regular users, Ace Stream is one of the most popular streaming applications out there. The software was first released in 2010 under the name “Torrent Stream“. Three years later it rebranded its service to Ace Stream, after which it took off. The original name reveals that the streaming application relies on a torrent engine built into the widely popular VLC media player. This combination results in a peer-to-peer...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 09/12/2022
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into the piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have four newcomers on the list. “Thor: Love and Thunder” is the most downloaded title. The most torrented movies for the week ending on September 12 are:...
Kiwi Farms: The Slippery Slope of Curating the Web
Ten years ago millions of people from all over the world spoke out against a U.S. bill that would’ve allowed courts to take problematic domain names offline. When that SOPA law failed to pass, many internet users celebrated a victory for free speech. A decade later, Internet curation is still a hot topic. However, many people who rallied against SOPA are now calling for companies, individuals, and websites to be ‘canceled’ online....
How I recovered my Linux system using a Live USB device
How I recovered my Linux system using a Live USB device David Both Mon, 09/12/2022 – 03:00 I have a dozen or so physical computers in my home lab and even more VMs. I use most of these systems for testing and experimentation. I frequently write about using automation to make sysadmin tasks easier. I have also written in multiple places that I learn more from my own mistakes than I do in almost any other way. I have learned a lot...
Control your home automation remotely with Raspberry Pi and Traefik Hub
Control your home automation remotely with Raspberry Pi and Traefik Hub Nicolas Mengin Mon, 09/12/2022 – 03:00 Over the years, several friends have asked me for tips on managing their home networks. In most cases, they are setting up home automation and want to access their services from the outside. Every time I helped them, each made the same comment: “Are you kidding? It cannot be so complicated to publish one simple...
