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YouTube facts and figures

YouTube facts and figures

YouTube has been around since 2005 and its popularity has rapidly grown over the years. For many of us, YouTube...

Social media and the “ironic” hit

Social media and the “ironic” hit

Social media has clearly permeated out lives so much that it is now influencing the other media that we consume....

iGEM makes science cool for students

iGEM makes science cool for students

For nearly a decade, the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition has put the sharpest minds in high school and undergraduate...

The most important $15 million tech deal of 2011: Disney and YouTube

The most important $15 million tech deal of 2011: Disney and YouTube

When people talk about mega-deals in the tech industry, it usually involves hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars....

YouTube expands its exclusive-content drive with 100 new video channels

YouTube expands its exclusive-content drive with 100 new video channels

Original content is the cornerstone of most content channels, but YouTube has been conspicuous over the years as a place...

Sesame Street YouTube Channel Hacked, serves Adult Content

Sesame Street YouTube Channel Hacked, serves Adult Content

For 22 minutes, viewers unexpectedly encountered unauthorized content when they went to the Sesame Street YouTube channel, and certainly not...

BMW proves that all-electric scooters can be sexy

BMW proves that all-electric scooters can be sexy

BMW has already announced a new eco sub-brand that will exclusively consist of electric cars and hybrids. But BMW has...

Windows 8 at BUILD

Windows 8 at BUILD

It's the most exciting release by Microsoft in years. Windows 8 is actually making the Apple-loving blogosphere open their eyes...

Saints Row: The Third voted best E3 gaming trailer on YouTube

Saints Row: The Third voted best E3 gaming trailer on YouTube

There were many who tagged this year's E# convention as a disappointment, but there were some games that got more...

“As Seen On” YouTube pages promotes those who promote YouTube

“As Seen On” YouTube pages promotes those who promote YouTube

When you're hold the attention of hundreds of millions of users, it's good to "give back" every now and then....

YouTube allows their logo to be removed, adds HD preview image

YouTube allows their logo to be removed, adds HD preview image

YouTube announced a couple of moves that will make users happier. First, they are allowing HD preview images to be...

The geekiest 30 minutes of your life

The geekiest 30 minutes of your life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_sl99D2a18 I only managed 30 seconds, but for those of you who are willing to sacrifice the next 30 minutes...

Mortal Kombat live-action web series makes its debut

Mortal Kombat live-action web series makes its debut

https://youtu.be/tlBvBQCZKL8?si=Y4kVIIjBNJLiytM_ Let me make this perfectly clear: I love Mortal Kombat. "Flawless victory" was constantly echoed from my room when...

Google Going for YouTube Gold

Google Going for YouTube Gold

YouTube has always been a "nice to have" property for Google. The traffic, the domination of a segment, the feather...

Is Illegal Filesharing Getting Less Popular?

Is Illegal Filesharing Getting Less Popular?

My girlfriend used to ask me to download music all the time. She'd ask: “Can you get me the new...

Dirpy Lets You Turn Your Favourite YouTube Videos Into MP3’s

Dirpy Lets You Turn Your Favourite YouTube Videos Into MP3’s

Want the dubstep version of "Because I Backtraced It" on your iPod? This dream has come true with Dirpy, a...

The Coolest Library In The World

The Coolest Library In The World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw5LlSKKG3M It is ironic that this piece of video and creativity takes place within the confines of a library —...

YouTube Gets Instant With… Well, YouTube Instant

YouTube Gets Instant With… Well, YouTube Instant

I was really sorta worried about Google Instant. I thought I was gonna hate it. I thought it would be...

How YouTube Just Saved The Internet

How YouTube Just Saved The Internet

Last week, when rumors broke that YouTube might finally become profitable, most of the response was actually pretty snarky. As...

Google Pitching Pay-Per-View – And Maybe This Time It’ll Work

Google Pitching Pay-Per-View – And Maybe This Time It’ll Work

So Google is pitching a YouTube pay-per-view service to Hollywood studios that would enable video rentals for five bucks a...