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Average Broadband Usage Hits New High of Nearly 600GB Per Month!
Back in the relatively early days of broadband internet, I was on a limited download contract. I got 10GB a month and trust me when I say that I quickly became aware that I had to start monitoring like like a hawk. Generally just after the first 10 days of…
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As The Pirate Bay Turns 18, its Founder Says it “Can Not be Stopped”
This week, The Pirate Bay very quietly turned 18-years-old, and for many, it still represents an excellent repository to access certain downloads (many of which admittedly, are not quite legal – The clue is in their name!). Admittedly though, The Pirate Bay is certainly not what it was. These days…
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Kaspersky Issues Warning Over James Bond Download/Stream Links!
You wouldn’t steal a handbag. You wouldn’t steal a car. Piracy is a crime, etc., etc. – No, we’re not going to patronise you by starting off with a ‘holier than thou’ declaration of the problems that can be created if you choose to dabble in the more buccaneering aspects…
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Valve Patents System that Allows Games to Be Played While Downloading!
While Steam undoubtedly represents one of the biggest gaming portals available on the PC platform, it does come with a pretty notable flaw. Namely, that if you fancy playing something, you have to wait for the game to download and install before you can try it out. Not so much…
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Cyberpunk 2077 Jumps to Surprise Top Spot in Official PS4 Downloads
It’s no secret that the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 was nothing short of a total disaster. While the PC release was just about passable, in terms of the console versions, it was pretty clear that PS4 owners got the exceptionally short end of the stick with a combination of poor…
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Moviemakers Sue VPN Provider for Promoting Piracy!
The chances are that many of you reading this probably already know what a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is, and more specifically, what it does. For those of you unaware, however, the short version is that through routing your internet access through various proxy servers located all around the world,…
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Warzone Season 2 Created the Largest Download Day Ever!
February 25th saw the release of the highly-anticipated Season 2 update for Call of Duty Warzone and I daresay that if you enjoy playing the game, you probably had to sit through that 25GB download for a fair amount of time. Following a report via Eurogamer, however, it would appear…
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Tucows Shuts Down its Once Iconic Download Website
Being a relatively early user of the internet (and by proxy regularly annoying my Dad as he picked up the phone to only hear the dial-up crackle), it’s pretty hard to describe to someone younger these days just how mad a place the online world used to be. Oh, don’t…
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UK Internet Providers Remove Data Caps on Broadband
With the Coronavirus forcing many of us to remain at home, the chances are that you’re probably using the internet as your primary source of entertainment at the moment. For those of you on limited data broadband packages, however, you might be getting worried that you’re reaching your cap. Well,…
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Sony to Start Limiting PlayStation Download Bandwidth
With us all being encouraged to stay at home as much as possible during the Coronavirus outbreak, many of you have likely turned to your consoles as a means of passing the time. If you own a PS4, however, then you might want to get your downloads out of the…
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Porn Pirating Lawyer Jailed For Blackmailing Downloaders
With the UK recently looking to implement new online pornography laws (more on that via the link here) most peoples proposed bypass to the problem seemed to be hitting the torrenting websites. Now, as you might expect, care needs to be taken in such areas of the internet. There is,…
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Microsoft to Bundle Game Drivers on UWP Store
Whenever a new graphically intensive game is released, it’s usually accompanied by a driver which provides the best possible experience through effective optimisation. Despite this, some users might be unaware of the new driver or feel the process is too long and simply want to get into the action. During…
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Sony Pictures Considered Purchasing BitTorrent Inc
Sony Pictures seriously considered the acquisition of BitTorrent Inc. according to leaked presentation slides procured from TorrentFreak. The documentation shows Sony Pictures added BitTorrent Inc. to a shortlist alongside Netflix, TiVo, Vongo and Starz to help diversify their business. This strategy was outlined in 2006 and set aside $2-4 billion to…
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Chrome Beta on Android Helps Prevent Downloading Duplicates
Face it, we all have a downloads folder that dates back to the beginning of time. Most browsers will let you download unlimited amounts of the same file, cluttering up your storage and taking up valuable room. However, the Chrome development team have released a nifty new feature into their…
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