Whether you were sad to see MegaUpload bite the dust, aren’t keen on the alternatives, or just want to use your own domain name and hosting service to share your files, you’re in luck! Here’s a simple way to set up your own killer drag-and-drop file sharing service with existing software and some code of our own. More »
The FBI has shut down file-sharing web site MegaUpload, arrested its executives, and called the site an “international organised criminal enterprise.” Even though there’s little doubt that MegaUpload was host to some copyrighted material, it was also a great way to upload and share large files, like photo archives and video, and send them to friends without worrying about hosting, Dropbox quotas or overloaded inboxes. Now that it’s gone, here are some other great sites that let you share large files effortlessly. More »
Soon, popular torrent site The Pirate Bay will no longer host torrent files. Instead, it will only offer magnet links. Magnet what now? You may have seen the term “magnet link” before, but if you haven’t used one, here’s the lowdown on what this change means for you as a BitTorrent user. More »
Sometimes you come across a file you want to download but all you’ve got is your smartphone. Perhaps it’s a standard file, perhaps it’s a torrent. Whatever the case may be, you can use your mobile to tell your home computer to do the work for you. Here’s how. More »
Mac OS X: Sharing a file with Dropbox isn’t hard, but it can be a little tedious to open the public folder, drag the file in, and then right-click to copy the link. Bloodrop automates this process. All you have to do is drag a file onto its icon — whether you keep it in the dock or elsewhere — and it’ll put a public share link in the clipboard. More »
uTorrent released a premium version of their BitTorrent client today, with some cool features like automatic virus scanning, video conversion for multiple devices and the ability to download torrents remotely. It does, however, come with a somewhat hefty $US25 price tag. Here’s how you can get and automate the best features of uTorrent Plus for free. More »
If you’re using BitTorrent without taking special measures to hide your activity, it may be just a matter of time before your ISP throttles your connection, sends you an ominous letter, or you find yourself the target of a file-sharing lawsuit. Here’s how to set up a simple proxy to keep your torrenting safe and anonymous. More »
iOS: Vimessa is a new video-sharing service that lets you record and share HD videos from your iPhone to your friends anywhere in the world for free, regardless of whether they also use the app. If your friends do use the app, they can view your videos almost instantly, as you’re uploading. More »
If you’re in need of mirroring a file across multiple file hosts, Uploading.to is a service where you can simultaneously upload to sites like Rapidshare, MediaFire and more. More »
