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more about #downloads CanadaStig: This is the new VLC for me, includes all the codecs by default, free, open source. using it on my macbook, my win7 pc, and my xbox more » fuzzymuffins: how about military operations instead: OPERATION: APPLE PIE OPERATION: FOXFIRE OPERATION: MOOGLE something like that more » Hearthatvoiceagain: That would be a great job, being the guy who creates codenames for tech. And quite frankly Money for old rope. more » Monty: If they would only use dog names for their products it would simplify everything. more » Odin: So they shut down the tracker but are still running? Proof that you can hang them again and again and they'll keep on breathing. more » Poop Cooper: I've recently taken to using jDownloader in tandem with something like Filestube.com for some of my shows, since the download speeds are outrageously ... more » impliedsurprise: so who is going to fill their shoes? anything better than mininova right now? Does anyone have a demonoid invite that they don't need? please?! #thep... more » Godseye: Seriously, why are you writing about The Pirate Bay when there are so many legal alternative, that actually give the producers their rightfull compens... more » BeyondtheTech: To the douchebag that downloaded and watched "From Justin to Kelly," I hope it was worth it. #wifi more » bagellord: From what I saw on slashdot the town took it down voluntarily and that the title of the article was just misleading. #wifi more » reciprocal: wtf? where does the MPAA get the power to do something like THAT #wifi more » jayteemo: broadband access a legal right? yes, it currently is. you are legally allowed to purchase broadband services. it boggles my mind how people equate th... more » Voyou_Charmant: Meanwhile teabaggers and Becktard "conservatives" are crying about their fear of "big government". While industry cabals and multinational corporatio... more » OCEntertainment: Man, anybody read the original article? Full of such gems as: "The MPAA focuses most of its efforts on catching the source of the [pirated] movies." ... more » HAZman27: This was on Slashdot yesterday, and people seem to have details confused. The MPAA didn't shut anything down. They sent a generic message to the own... more » Philip Han: Go Finland!!! @MPAA, how can it not be a necessity? Our entire civilization, world and everything else is based or on the internet. #wifi more » Odin: @Varash: @Kirkaiya: @not_a_virus.exe.vbs: The MPAA don't have the power to do this, likely they just bullied the administration into doing it.... more » Identity Bourne: Killing the entire MPAA (and I guess I can throw in the RIAA too) sounds awfully fine right about now. Does anyone want to round them all up so I don... more » Benguin: Why not go the extra step and shut down the electric grid for providing the power to run the computer to download said movie? Unless he used a laptop... more » not_a_virus.exe.vbs: How is a private company able to do this to a public utility? What am I missing? #wifi more » -
#downloads
XBMC Updates to 9.11 Camelot, Brings Awesome New Look, Improved Features
Windows/Mac/Linux/and more: XBMC is a killer open-source, cross-platform media center, and today they've released XBMC 9.11, introducing a whole new default look and feel, and it's very friendly on the eyes. More » -
#updates
RunPee Adds Offline Alerts for Timed Movie Bathroom Breaks
iPhone/iPod touch: We thought RunPee was a clever site and iPhone app that picks dull movie moments for bathroom breaks. The iPhone app can now store your chosen movies for offline use, and quietly vibrate an alert at break times. -
#bestof2009
Most Popular Free iPhone Apps (and Posts) of 2009
The iPhone is the most popular cellphone in the country, and with good reason. Despite occasionally awful choices by Apple, it still has the most—and best—applications around. Here are the most popular free iPhone apps (and posts) of 2009. More » -
#downloads
Opera 10.5 Pre-Alpha is All About Speed (and Private Browsing)
Windows/Mac: Opera's developers have released a very unstable but promising version of their web browser into the open. What does Opera 10.5 have to offer? If a quick test is any indication, faster JavaScript speed than any browser out there. More » -
#downloads
T3Desk Brings 3D Eye-Candy to Your Windows Desktop
Windows only: If you want a little extra eye-candy in your Windows management, T3Desk is an alt-tab alternative that gives you 3D windows arrangement and more. More » -
#bestof2009
Most Popular Free Mac Downloads of 2009
Nothing beats finding just the right application to fill a common need, fix a problem, or boost your productivity. Give yourself an early present this holiday season with 15 of the most popular Mac downloads of 2009. More » -
#downloads
VirusTotal Uploader 2.0 Instantly Scans Files for Viruses Against 41 AV Apps
Windows only: Previously mentioned VirusTotal Uploader automatically uploads any file to online virus scanner VirusTotal, scanning it for viruses with 41 different popular antivirus applications—and now it's even better and faster, with instant hash checking, letting you skip uploads altogether. -
#bestof2009
Most Popular Free Windows Downloads of 2009
We've featured hundreds of free Windows applications over the course of 2009 that we hoped might bolster your productivity, workflow, or your PC usefulness in one form or another. Here's a look back at the most popular Windows downloads of the year. More » -
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#microsoft
How To Keep Track of All Those Codenamed Microsoft Products
Keeping track of all the products coming out of Microsoft is no easy task, especially when the codenames for those products are constantly changing. To make things easier, ZDNet has compiled a 19-page solution. More » -
#psp
Use Your PSP as a Wi-Fi Scanner
While having a netbook slightly decreased the hassle of whipping out your laptop to check for wireless nodes, it's still a pain. If you keep your PSP in your gadget bag, put it to work as a Wi-Fi scanner. More » -
#torrents
At Long Last, The Pirate Bay Shuts Down Its Tracker
The Pirate Bay has been in Zombie Pirate™ mode for months now, but one of the last remnants of its halcyon days has been sent to sea on a burning boat: their tracker—the biggest in the world—is gone. More » -
#mpaa
MPAA Shuts Down Entire Town's Wi-Fi Over Single Illegal Download
The citizens of Coshocton, Ohio are without their free Internet after a single download prompted the Motion Picture Association of America to shut down the town's municipal Wi-Fi network. More » -
#bittorrent
More Tips for Torrenting Your Brains Out
Just about every BitTorrent trick you need to know that we haven't shown you, Maximum PC covers in their BitTorrent guide, like remote management, rolling your own torrents, and even getting somebody else to do the dirty work for you. More » -
#windows7
Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems
While most of you had a painless upgrade to Windows 7, some experienced problems with the downloadable Student Edition from Digital River. Microsoft acknowledged the problem, and has now come through with the ISO file you so desperately need. More » -
#software
Ninite Helps You Upgrade To Windows 7 By Installing Up To 58 Great Apps At Once
Simply put, the Ninite installer is one of the easiest ways to get many of your favorite apps loaded up after that fresh Windows 7 upgrade. More » -
#btw
Linux Users Can Try the Chrome OS Browser Right Now
Google spilled some choice Chrome OS guts yesterday, leaving us with a heap of files to sift through. The best part? They included the browser. Google's files have been pulled, but Linux users can still download Chrome for Chrome here. More » -
#downloads
AVG 9 Antivirus Improves Performance, Adds Identity Theft Tool
Windows only: One of our readers' favorite antivirus applications, AVG, has updated, claiming faster scan times (up to 50%), boot times (10-15%), and less memory usage. On top of that, it's added a new feature to assist with identity theft. More » -
#amazon
Amazon Tries to Make Amends for Deletion of 1984 with Warm Words, Cold Hard Cash
Remember Amazon's remote deletion of all Kindle copies of 1984? Big bro' Amazon is trying to make nice by offering affected users some pretty words along with either $30 checks or redelivery of 1984 (with your original annotations). More » -
#mp3s
Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood to Audiophiles: Simmer Down
Radiohead caught some flak when they released their last album online as 160kbps MP3s a couple months before a CD would be available. Turns out, they could care less about FLACs. More » -
#bittorrent
5 Pirate Bay BitTorrent Alternatives
The Pirate Bay we know and love, though still harboring torrents for now, is going away. But that doesn't mean BitTorrent is dead. Far from it. Here are five places to get your torrent on after it closes for good. More »
