BitTorrent is an alternative way of downloading big files that doesn't share the same weaknesses. BitTorrent isn't just a program—it's a peer-to-peer (p2p) protocol that any program can use (though ...

Over the last couple week's TiVo let slip that they're going to start adding banner ads when we try to fast-forward commercials (and to make things even more annoying, Congress is considering a bill ...