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Distributed Browser Expands Test Group, Introduces Developer Tools In December we announced the release of the alpha version of Project Maelstrom and shared our vision for a distributed web. It’s a vision for the Internet that we’ve long held at BitTorrent; we believe its a necessary innovation to sustain a truly neutral, content-friendly network.

Today marks the next step toward a distributed web with the beta release of Project Maelstrom. With Project Maelstrom, we aim to deliver technology that can sustain an open internet; one that doesn’t require servers, that allows anyone to publish to a truly open web, and that uses the power of distributed technology to scale…

A subjective shortlist of all the things you need to hear before you head for Indio.

The soul experimentalist shares the stems for his new track with producers and fans. Jamie Lidell’s work spans kinetic funk and deconstructed R&B; an always electric and often raw sonic trip. In March, Lidell released “Believe In Me,” his second new track since 2013’s self-titled LP. “It’s an honest admission of self-doubt,” said Lidell. “I even…

As we continue to create our device-to-device messaging App, Bleep, we’ve made it a priority to provide our users the features they’re used to seeing in standard messaging apps, but with a peer-to-peer twist. Today, we’re excited to bring photo support to Bleep: send and receive photos on Android, and receive-only on Windows and Mac.

An up-close look at some of the personalities found in our BitTorrent offices. It may sound crazy, but wizards do exist, and at BitTorrent we have quite a few of them lurking in our midst. Of course, they’re not magical wizards. But they can play one heck of a game of pinball. Richard Brooks, an engineer…

The celebrated series reboot marks ten years since its return with a ten episode box set featuring specially selected highlights from the last ten years of New Who for $12. Doctor Who is an iconic television series which has become a global phenomenon, a show featuring a unique hero who can travel anywhere in space…

The 2004 documentary embeds us with the embedded. This is the Iraq War we didn’t see.

11 new tracks, 11 new reasons why we all love Makonnen. Get hydrated. iLoveMakonnen is hip hop’s reigning surrealist; a GRAMMY-nominated DIY rapper whose hazy synths and crazy honest, un-autotuned vocals have come to define the sound of 2015 so far. There’s a reason why everyone loves Makonnen.

“‘Say It Loud’ is the funkiest, most soulful and fun album I’ve ever made.  This music is for all of us.  It’s meant to be experienced, danced to, sang along with, felt.  That’s what it’s all about.”  – GRiZ