(1) A group of computers whereby each one can communicate with any other. See peer-to-peer network. (2) A network of computers that share the workload. A peer-to-peer network is a decentralized ...

StreamCast Networks on Wednesday plans to release an updated version of its Morpheus file-swapping software, showcasing new search technology that could dramatically strengthen peer-to-peer networks.

A high-profile Internet phone group plans to use a little bit of Napster technology to harness PC networks to make free phone calls. The Free World Dialup project, for now being run under the auspices ...

Though not all peer-to-peer applications are evil, they are frequently recreational in nature. As such, they tend to generate network traffic that businesses often like to limit, usually by means of ...

It's now over two years since a few underground song-swapping services put peer-to-peer technology firmly at the forefront of the IT agenda. Napster's little bout of legal trouble, which kicked off ...

Research scientists are building a new form of networking technology designed to provide billions of people with potentially lifesaving weather alerts, even if they don't have internet connectivity.

The concept behind peer-to-peer computing is relatively simple and not all that new. Instead of using big, expensive servers to crunch numbers and pricey storage networks to hold data, companies can ...