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Dead Drops: The New Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Network

(Nov. 1) -- This brings new meaning to plugging your computer into the wall. "Dead drops," a new social initiative devised by German architect and artist Aram Bartholl, creates an offline peer-to-peer file-sharing network through "injecting USB flash drives into walls, buildings and curbs." Bartholl, who is a New York...

Mulve Music Back Up After Popularity Exploded Server [Update]

Update: A bare bones version of the Mulve site is now up and offering the software for download. (Sept. 24) -- Mulve may well be the next champion of illegally downloading music, but its rise to the top is currently on hold. The heavily praised free and simple music downloading service was shut down this morning after a...

Opinion: Financial Reforms Threaten Innovative Lending Option

(June 17) -- Like many young entrepreneurs, Lydia Hamilton had a great idea but lacked the money to start her own business. She knew that few upscale clothing stores in Milwaukee offered fashionable dresses in plus sizes and saw an opportunity to open up her own specialty boutique. Even though she had good credit and a...

Background on peer to peer

Peer-to-peer (abbreviated to P2P) refers to a computer network in which each computer in the network can act as a client or server for the other computers in the network, allowing shared access to files and peripherals without the need for a central server.

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