BitTorrent has reached agreements with several companies to embed its file-sharing software in their Internet devices, expanding its ability to reach users.Some of the first contract electronics hardware makers to start embedding BitTorrent software into their devices include Asustek Computer, one of the world’s biggest contract manufacturers, as well as Planex Communication and QNAP Systems.The three companies will put BitTorrent download manager into their digital home devices, giving users immediate access to speedy downloads using BitTorrent, particularly downloads geared toward entertainment, such as movies and songs.For users, the benefit will be the ability to connect to the Internet and download files without a PC. Some of the products BitTorrent software will be embedded into include wireless routers, media servers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Products with BitTorrent embedded: ASUS WL-700gE Wireless Storage Router ASUS WL-500gP Router ASUS WL-500gW Router Planex BRC-W14VG-BT Router Planex BRC-14VG-BT Router Planex BRC-W14V-BT Router Planex BLW-HPMM-U Router Planex BLW-HPMM-G Router QNAP TS101 NAS Server QNAP TS-201 NAS Server-Dan Nystedt, IDG News Service (Taipei Bureau) Related Links: BitTorrent Movie Site to Push Foreign Films BitTorrent Takes on Movie Download Rivals: Q&ACheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe