Maybe you saw the signs. The Internet should be regulated. Photo via Animal New York. Artists need to play by the rules. And your data should belong to the NSA. These statements represent an assault on freedom. They also, for the most part, represent attitudes Internet culture has accepted. Chips we’ve traded for convenience. Part…
They taught your grandparents one of the home truths of comedy: a poke in the eye always defeats sharp wit. Or a dimwit. Now it’s your turn to learn how to laugh from the masters of slapstick. For today’s FDL we present to you the short films of The Three Stooges. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw0riLqQBj0&w=570&h=370] Before you download,…
In this week’s Friday Download, we have three free, downloadable classics from one of the most important figures in film: Charlie Chaplin. We’ve got his first feature-length picture, The Kid, alongside his beloved earlier works–The Vagabond and The Rink. Fun note about The Rink, you get to see Chaplin show off his roller skating skills….
BitTorrent is made up of inventors, scientists, designers; makers and breakers of technology. The BitTorrent Interview is an introduction to the people of peer-to-peer: notes from the edge of distributed technology, and a few words from the team we’re lucky enough to call our own. In this week’s edition: sleeping and breathing design with Rebecca…
Outside Lands Art and Music Festival is happening all weekend long in our very own backyard. The lineup reads like a whose who of the alt/electro/indie genre. Our friends Kaskade and Pretty Lights are performing. We’re also excited to see The National in the lineup – you can check out our love letter to them…
In this week’s edition of FDL: steampunk adventures in Australis from author Steve DeWinter. The Scarecrow of OZ is an action-packed sequel to The Wizard of OZ: A Steampunk Adventure. Caleb – a half-human, half-lion hybrid – is imprisoned in the Australis Penal Colony, where an ancient, and devastating, weapon was hidden millennia ago. His…
Since 2008, we’ve been partnering with consumer electronics manufacturers to make smart Internet-connected devices. Today, we announce our latest partner, Korean-based set top box manufacturer Fortis. Fortis is an industry leader; delivering complete solutions that include premium content and Video-on-Demand. Fortis is now shipping multiple models of BitTorrent Certified devices for operators and consumers in…
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYZz3aF_hdQ&w=570&h=370] Alex day is a YouTube artist and a DIY pop star whose massive success breaks all the rules of the music industry. He doesn’t have a label. His fans live mostly on one online channel. He’s released tracks on BitTorrent. Despite this, or maybe because of this, he’s sold over half a million iTunes…
We made this, which makes it easy to tag the Internet. Here’s how it works. 1. Drag the sticker into your bookmark bar. 2. Go to any website. Click Not A Crime. 3. Move your cursor, and start dropping truthbombs. bittorrentisnotacrime.com
In just a couple days, the BitTorrent team will be heading down to Philly for the Roots Picnic. ROAD TRIP. We’re getting ready by playing this real loud: Cosmo Baker’s Official Roots Picnic Mixtape, from our friends at Okayplayer. The mixtape features picnic jams from all the artists on the bill, including The Roots, Naughty…