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New service 'I've Sent It' offers signed proof-of-delivery file transfers

A new online courier tool called I've Sent It lets users send files up to 3GB free (3TB on Pro, 5TB on Team plans) without creating accounts or installing software. Senders can lock files with passwords, geo-restrictions, ID verification, or view-once limits, and recipients get a signed certificate confirming who opened the file, when, and where.

Guide highlights key specs to check before buying a USB-A to USB-C adapter

USB to USB-C adapters may look identical externally but vary widely in the USB specification they support, power delivery capability and internal component quality. These differences affect transfer speeds, charging times and can even risk port damage if a mismatched adapter is used.

New scholarly book 'Warez' documents underground pre-release piracy networks

Martin Paul Eve's book 'Warez: The Infrastructure and Aesthetics of Piracy' offers the first academic study of the 'Scene,' an elite, secretive network of pirate groups that race to release music, films, games and software before their official launch dates. It traces the Scene's roots from pre-internet Bulletin Board Systems to modern FTP 'topsites,' examining its internal rules, social hierarchies, and artistic traditions such as release art.

New tool Syq offers rsync-like file transfers with resume and remote control

Syq is a new command-line utility for copying, reorganizing, and deleting files between machines, positioned as an alternative to rsync. It supports resuming interrupted transfers, running remote commands from a server without needing SSH access on the client machine, and scripting via a JSON API or Python SDK.