Netflix reportedly cracking down on international VPN users

Due to international laws and varying copyright agreements from different countries, Netflix content can vary greatly from country to country. That's why some users use virtual private networks or VPNs to work around this issue. VPNs give the international users access to Netflix by letting the service think it is connecting from somewhere in the US. It's not as big an issue for copyright holders but it has gotten the name of "geo-piracy."

Torrent Freak discovered that several VPN services like TorGuard are starting to see more errors from users trying to connect to Netflix. According to Netflix though, they haven't changed the way they handle VPN connections. It could be Netflix is testing something out but won't tell the public just yet. You could consider it a warning that Netflix might be cracking down on "geo-pirates."

Source: Torrent Freak | Via: SlashGear

CES 2015: First Apple Watch accessory is the Bandstand Dock

The Apple Watch wont be making an appearance at CES 2015 but you can bet that its presence will be deeply felt as the industry as a whole reacts to Apple's next big product.

The Bandstand Dock from Standzout has been announced and includes integrated charging using Apple’s inductive charger, as well as additional ports to allow the user to simultaneously charge two other USB devices, including the iPad. It also features a pivoting watch platform, to adjust the angle of the watch for visibility from any angle. I'll definitely have to look this product up in the coming week as I make my way through CES.

LaCie employs mirrored Gorilla Glass in its latest fashion-focused hard drive

More storage news coming out of Las Vegas from Seagate subsidiary LaCie who launched the LaCie Mirror portable hard drive wholly encased in scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. This unique device is at once both a functional 1TB hard drive and a striking piece of decor. Technology as interior design will first be available in late January for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $279.99 at LaCie.com with wider availability later this year.

CES 2015: Seagate launches 7mm thin portable drives

Seagate is celebrating 35 years of storage with an unprecedented extra thin portable drive. At 7 millimeters slim the precision-crafted Seagate Seven is a portable 500GB capacity in stainless steel enclosure. The world has largely moved to SSD (Solid State Drives) but affordable and high capacity platter based drives still offer the best bang for your buck and are ideal for backups and other storage solutions.

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