A group called the P2P-Next Consortium is testing what they’re calling “a next generation Peer-to-Peer (P2P) content delivery platform.” They’re hoping to develop software capable of offering P2P-based streaming, and they’re inviting the public to help them gather data.
If you’re interested in helping you need to use a BitTorrent client, called SwarmPlayer. Once you have [...]

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The RIAA has filed a motion to dismiss what may be the most contentious file sharing case to date. In a letter to the judge the RIAA’s lawyers admitted they don’t believe there is any chance they will be able to positively identify the computer used to share the files in question. They’re now confident [...]

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Sony has confirmed that it is planning to “integrate YouTube functionality in upcoming or existing PlayStation 3 games” and that developers are currently working on such integration.
The new integration will enable gamers to stream capture and upload footage they have recorded while playing games.

“This YouTube upload functionality can be incorporated not only into new PS3 [...]

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 Former RIAA defendant Tanya Andersen has filed an amended complaint in her malicious protection lawsuit against the record labels and RIAA themselves. This marks the fourth complaint submitted by Andersen’s lawyer, Lory Lybeck. All prior submissions have been rejected by the judge. If Lybeck can get the judge to accept this one, it will begin [...]

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