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How Are P2P Scams Carried Out? 5 Ways to Avoid P2P Scams

Cryptocurrencies are unregulated and come with little protection. The risk for scams is even higher when you're exchanging money peer-to-peer.

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What Is Usenet, How Do You Use It, and What Is an NZB File?

It's what the internet could have been.

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Don't Be Fooled By the Cash App Money Flip Scam

Money flip scams are becoming more prevalent online. Here's how to spot and avoid the Cash App money flip scam.

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What Is the InterPlanetary File System and the Persistent Web?

Sometimes a new website or app isn't enough to solve a problem, and you must revisit the fundamental design of the Internet. IPFS is one way to do so.

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What Is a Magnet Link and How Do You Use It?

If you use torrents to download open-source software, you've probably seen a magnet link. But how do they work?

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What Is P2P Crypto Trading? How Does it Work on Crypto Exchanges?

Is P2P crypto trading better than using a regular crypto exchange? Here's what you need to know.

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The 15 Best Ways to Share Files With Anyone Over the Web

There are many ways to share files between people and devices. With these 15 tools, you can share files quickly without app downloads, account registrations, or any cloud storage setups.

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What Is a Seedbox and How Do You Use One?

If you torrent files and want to remain entirely anonymous, a seedbox could be just what you need.

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Why Google Has Removed The Pirate Bay From Some Search Results

The infamous piracy site has been removed from some Google search results, but what's taken so long?

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How to Handle a Copyright Infringement Notice From Your ISP

Received a copyright infringement notice from your ISP but don't know why? Here's what you need to do next.

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Is Windows Update Delivery Optimization Perfectly Safe for Your PC?

Does Windows update's Delivery Optimization feature harm your privacy online?

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OnePlus Removes FileDash From Its OnePlus 9 Series Phones

FileDash is now replaced with Nearby Share to help you share files from your OnePlus devices.

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10 Common Home Networking Terms and What They Mean

Here are some of the most common home networking terms, what they mean, and why you need to know.

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The 5 Best Torrent Clients for Linux

Need a BitTorrent client for Linux? We've rounded up the best Linux torrent clients compatible with distros including Ubuntu.

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4 Easy Info Hash to Torrent Magnet Converters

How do magnet links and info hashes help you download torrent files? How do you convert info hash to magnet files?

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5 Fastest and Free File-Sharing Apps to Transfer Large Files Online

Need to transfer a large file over the web? From temporary sharing to a torrent-cloud hybrid, these websites offer everything.

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How P2P (Peer to Peer) File Sharing Works

Wondering what peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing is and how it got started? We explain what you should know.

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Snap Kills Snapcash, Its Peer-to-Peer Payment Service

It looks as though Snapcash has never really taken off in the way Snap originally hoped, but its disappearance will still be a loss for those who use it on a regular basis.

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How to Download Torrents on Android

Want to use BitTorrent on Android? Here's what you need to get started downloading torrent files with your Android phone.

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5 Incredible Tech Lawsuits That Shaped the Digital World

Lawsuits play an important role in shaping the direction of technological developments, even in the world of software. Here are a few cases that were so important, we're still feeling the effects today.

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