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The Decline Of Torrents...What Happened?
Torrents used to dominate the internet, being one the top ways that people downloaded songs, movies, and games. But, over the past 20 years, torrenting has slowly faded from the limelight, so much so that interest in torrenting is only a mere fraction of what it used to be. So what happened? Well, one of the key reasons why torrenting became so popular in the first place was because of convenience. It was easier to seed a file from uTorrent than go to the store, pick up a rental disc, and return it. But all of this changed with the rise of streaming services like Netflix and Spotify. All of a sudden, you could stream seemingly endless amounts of content for just $10/momeaning that many no longer felt the need to torrent. With rising subscription prices, we are starting to see people get frustrated again, but this time, most are flocking to illegal streaming services as opposed to torrents. So, the hay day of torrenting may very well be over for good.
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Whatever Happened To Boosted Boards?
Remember Boosted Boards? Back in the mid2010s, Boosted was one of the most popular electric skateboard manufacturers in the world largely due to its popularity online. The most notable individual pushing Boosted was none other than Casey Neistat, but we saw several other viral videos using Boosted as well. For example, there were a few viral magic carpet pranks that were down using Boosted Boards. But, despite being one of the most recognizable names within the electric space, Boosted has since filed for bankruptcy and liquidated all of its assets. Many would point to an incident with their skateboards catching on fire as the primary reason that Boosted went under, but in reality, their fate was sealed long before their battery overheating issues. The truth was that the target market for highend electric skateboards was rather small. Not to mention, companies like Lime and Bird were offering a much cheaper renting alternative. This video explains the rise and fall of one of the most iconic social mediabased brands: Boosted.
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Whatever Happened To Anti Virus Protection?
Remember antivirus protection? Back in the day, installing antivirus protection from McAfee or Norton was one of the first things you would do after purchasing a new laptop or computer. But, over the past several years, antivirus protection has largely fallen out of favor. Cybersecurity, however, is still as important as ever. So, what happened? Well, one of the main reasons that antivirus protection software was so critical back in the day was because Microsoft very much dropped the ball when it came to security. Windows XP had a massive raw socket vulnerability while Internet Explorer had a massive VB script vulnerability. When you combined these two issues, early computers became a virus magnet making antivirus protection software extremely popular. However, since then, Microsoft has implemented most if not all of the security checks that these software perform directly into Windows itself, largely rendering additional antivirus protection software useless. This video explains the history of antivirus protection software and why antivirus protection has largely fallen out of favor.
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How This Wallpaper Conquered The World
Windows XP is by far the most recognizable operating system of all time. It’s a symbol of the early 2000s and people all over the world know the classic wallpaper. But, how did Windows XP specifically get so popular? It wasn’t the first Windows or the last Windows or arguably even the best Windows. Well, Windows XP was the first Windows to sport a colorful UI with a stable and reliable user experience. But, a lot of Windows XP’s success actually has to do with the environment as opposed to anything specific about the software. You see, Windows XP was when the average person first got a computer so naturally everyone knows about it. But, it wasn’t just the popularity of Windows XP that put it in the hall of fame. The unpopularity of all of the operating systems that followed also very much played a role. Not to mention, the rise of smartphones which left many never upgrading from Windows XP. This video explains the history of Windows XP and how it became the most recognizable operating system of all time.
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Microsoft Edge Is Objectively Better. But No One Wants It.
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