Supercapacitors vs. Batteries: What’s the Difference?
Supercapacitors have been around since the 1950s, but it’s only been in recent years that their potential has become clear. Let’s take a look at these...
What Does “TIA” Mean, and How Do You Use It?
If you see TIA at the end of a message, they’re probably not referring to a woman named Tia—it’s a way to subtly encourage you to...
Prolific ‘Copyright Troll’ Seeks BitTorrent Piracy Evidence From…..Netflix?
Companies that file hundreds even thousands of copyright infringement lawsuits with the intention of seeking settlements to avoid trial, are often labeled ‘copyright trolls’. In the...
“CODA” Piracy Skyrockets After Best Picture Oscar Win
The Oscars are the most anticipated movie awards show of the year, closely followed by hundreds of millions of movie fans around the world. This year’s...
Dutch Pirate Site Blocklist Expands with RARBG, YTS, EZTV and Others
Pirate site blocking is a common practice in dozens of countries around the world. In most cases, ISPs are ordered to take action after a relatively...
Russia’s Site-Blocking System Isn’t Performing & Could Even Collapse
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been going on for more than a month. It isn’t going to plan. In parallel with the terrible images being shared...
LiquidVPN Ordered to Pay Filmmakers $14m in Copyright Damages
A few years ago piracy-related lawsuits were pretty straightforward. Copyright holders would either sue alleged file-sharers or the operators of pirate sites. More recently, we have...
TV Boss Threatens Mastercard & Visa Over Support For Pirate Sites
While all kinds of measures are promoted as the best way to deal with pirate streaming sites and unlicensed IPTV services, one of the best long-term...
Canada’s Supreme Court Denies TekSavvy’s Site Blocking Appeal
In 2018, Canada’s Federal Court approved the country’s first pirate site-blocking order. Following a complaint from major media companies Rogers, Bell and TVA, the Court ordered...
Russian ‘Loop Hero’ Dev Approves Piracy After Sanctions Hobble Steam
When Vladimir Putin’s tanks and an estimated 200,000 troops began to roll across the border on February 24, 2022, his military expected swift subjugation of Ukraine....
