Acclaimed indie-pop duo Chester French are back with a new album, and you can download it here, first. We collaborated with Fame House to bring you exclusive key tracks and more from Music 4 TNGRS; a sonically-dense mashup of stadium rock vs lo-fi beats.

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Over a decade ago we introduced BitTorrent technology and BitTorrent clients, and the Internet was profoundly changed.  This week we are aiming to revolutionize the web once again by integrating the power of BitTorrent with the most familiar experience on a computer: the browser. Today, we are proud to announce the alpha release of BitTorrent Torque.

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Photos, music, important documents, home videos – these are some of the items that makes computers personal. It’s never fun to lose that stuff and as BitTorrent users, we know you like your stuff and want it to be kept safe.

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Because it’s Friday, we thought we’d do something fun. A one-year Plus subscription for BitTorrent, or our tiny-but-mighty µTorrent client, usually costs $24.95. Today, and over the weekend, you can test your luck in the Twitterverse and get it for free, not to mention fairly easily.

All you have to do is ReTweet the following update:

https://twitter.com/BitTorrent/status/218799052815474688

If you prefer µTorrent:

https://twitter.com/utorrent/status/218799757227855872

Finally, if you’re not a member of Geekli.st (ProTip: it might be a good place to find a developer for your company) yet, you’re missing out. Join, if you haven’t already, and regeek our giveaway. One of you will win a BT Plus, one of you will win µT Plus. Here is the invite code to join, if you haven’t yet.

Why Upgrade to Plus? Here’s a few reasons:

1) You can set up a remote account and access your torrent library anytime, from anywhere, and from any device that has a supported browser.

2) Since Plus supports most popular file formats, you can view your HD content as it was meant to be: in high-definition. That’s like having an HDTV on your computer (plus, it’s much less expensive).

3) Move files from your torrent library and play them on popular devices including iPads, smart phones – even your own television.*

4) Protect your PC and torrent library from viruses. Not all files are safe. With Plus, your torrent content is scanned, keeping your downloads safer from viruses, malware and other threats.

*- Television playback when combined with Apple TV, Xbox, or PS3.

Everything else you need to know about BitTorrent Plus can be found here.

For µTorrent Plus info, visit this page.

Any other questions? Please read the contest rules for BitTorrent here or, if you prefer to win a µTorrent Plus subscription, read up here.

Where do cult leaders come from? What is it about them that inspires (intense) devotion? Are they more spiritual? Or are we just gullible?

In our latest BitTorrent Bundle, live today, follow filmmaker Vikram Gandhi as he sets out to discover the secret life of spiritual leaders in the SXSW audience-award winning documentary, Kumaré. Gandhi grows a beard (typical cult move), puts on an accent, and establishes himself as a guru in small-town Arizona. Along the way, his fake mantras gain a real following, and Gandhi is forced to contend with an experiment in faith gone awry.

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What you’re looking at is a 24-hour period of BitTorrent usage worldwide. This short movie illustrates over 60 million BitTorrent client check-ins (more and more of you are joining us every day – so we’ll be able to bring you an even brighter one soon), from across the planet, for a single day in January, 2011. Each time a pixel lights up, it’s a client (either BitTorrent or µTorrent) in that square of the world checking in with our servers. Sit back, relax, and watch the dots create a world map before your very eyes.

This data was computed using GeoIP lookups from our access logs for the day. Look familiar? The data scientist here at BitTorrent, who put this together, was inspired by NASA/NOAA’s Earth At Night map.

Because of you guys, projects like this are possible…so thank you!

In case you missed it, we chatted with Counting Crows’ frontman Adam Duritz for over 3 hours last week. With 70+ questions to sift through and tons of interaction from the band and fans, you better believe there was a lot to talk about. Read on to discover some of the highlights – courtesy of our new favorite social tool, Storify.

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Ever had a question for Adam Duritz, lead singer of Counting Crows? Now is your chance to ask it!

Tomorrow at 1 p.m. PST (4 p.m. EST, UTC -8), BitTorrent will host an exclusive Twitter interview with the legendary musicians. See below for details on how to join in the fun.

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We’ve been obsessed with everything Counting Crows since August and Everything After. So we’re very excited to partner with the band on their latest media release: an exclusive BitTorrent Bundle of four tracks from their latest album, Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation).

The BitTorrent Bundle includes:

• Untitled (Love Song)
• Like Teenage Gravity
• Hospital
• Meet on the Ledge
• Plus amazing hi-resolution artwork and liner notes

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