BitTorrent’s Bram Cohen moves back to development team

BitTorrent’s Bram Cohen moves back to development team

Bram Cohen, the inventor of the BitTorrent peer-to-peer sharing protocol and founder of the company of the same name, has stepped down as chief executive.

The company has named a new Doug Walker its new CEO, and Cohen will move into the position of chief scientist,… Continue Reading

File sharing company BitTorrent raises $20M

File sharing company BitTorrent raises $20M

Plenty of rumors have circulated about BitTorrent, the popular San Francisco file-sharing company, speculating on its latest funding round and the fate of its brilliant chief executive.

Here’s word from the horse’s mouth: BitTorrent has raised $20 million in its second round of capital, led by… Continue Reading

“Young Guns” form secret Silicon Valley society

“Young Guns” form secret Silicon Valley society

That’s what Rolling Stone wants you to believe, in its latest edition. In a story called “Baby Billionaires of Silicon Valley,” Rolling Stone catches up with a group nine entrepreneurs who get together to strategize. This is another hype job, since none of these people… Continue Reading