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#youtube
YouTube to Offer Paid and Ad-Supported New Release Movie Rentals?
The Wall Street Journal reports that YouTube is deep in discussions with the movie studios to offer both paid (likely $3.99) and ad-supported movie rentals. This would include new releases, which would be new to YouTube. More » -
#comparisons
Digital vs. Analog Storage: How Many VHS Tapes Equal One Hulu.com?
Mozy, in a shrewd plug for their online backup service, have created a chart to show how much data our digital collections can hold compared to old analog storage. Have you guys heard of the iPod? It looks amazing. More » -
#dos
DDOS Attack Against Facebook, Twitter, Et Al. Was Because of One Guy's LiveJournal
According to a Facebook executive, the target of today's DDOS attacks on Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal, YouTube and other social media sites was one pro-Georgian blogger going by the username of "Cyxym." No word as to who was behind the attack. More » -
#google
Google Acquires On2, Could Mean Big Things For Online Video
Google has entered into an agreement to acquire On2 and their video compression technology. With YouTube in it's back pocket, it seems likely that Google could push this technology all over the web—giving them even broader control. [BusinessWire] -
#youtube
YouTube Experiments With 3D Video; Supports Multiple Headache Technologies
One cross-eyed Googler has been spending his 20% on a 3D video display system for YouTube, which is open for experimentation/testing/goofing off right now. More » -
#mediasoftware
RealPlayer SP Rips, Converts, Shares and Syncs Internet Video
Real's new RealPlayer SP software, currently in beta, adds functionality to rip YouTube and other streaming videos from the Internet and get them onto whatever handheld you choose. It works well enough, but it's also crammed full of unnecessary features. More » -
#youtube
YouTube XL Optimizes YouTube For TVs, Touchscreens
Google has turned out a new web interface for viewing YouTube, called YouTube XL, which reformats the site to suit web-connected TVs, game console browsers, and, perhaps unintentionally, touchscreens. More » -
#diy
Make Your Photos Look Like Google Streetview or YouTube In Real Life
Here is a simple and funny way to make your still photos look like they are part of Google Streetview or an internet video, ready to be played. It only takes some tape, cardboard, and acrylic, plus a bit of genius when you frame the photo. More » -
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#cartoon
Reminder: Don't Forward that Funny Email (Or Tweet or Digg or Facebook)
Dear friends, foes, and relatives. Please, don't send that funny email. OK, actually, as a last exception, please forward this post to everyone you know. Thank you! Much love, J. Updated More » -
#music
Amazing Collaborative YouTube Music Project Lets You Control Every Instrument
It's difficult to do the In Bb 2.0 project justice in words. Essentially, it's a bunch of YouTube videos that you play at the same time. Let me explain, then go play with it. More » -
#space
Some Other, Non-Giz-Affiliated Astronaut to Answer Questions Live From Space
Because NASA's hip with the kids, dammit, they're using both YouTube and Twitter to let the public ask questions of astronaut Mark Polansky, commander of the International Space Station. More » -
#iphonebeta
iPhone Beta 5 Odds and Ends: No More MMS, Better YouTube?
The official script may have minimized it as a maintenance release, but some users are finding out that iPhone Beta 5 contains more than bugfixes. So far: YouTube's improved, and hacked MMS is no more. More » -
#youtube
YouTube, Google Search Help Man Deliver Baby
How does a U.K. man deliver a baby in this age of high technology and search engines? Just point your browser to the "How to Have a Baby in a Car" YouTube video. Poof. Delivered. More » -
#listeningtest
The Most Adorable Audio Component
We take audio very, very seriously, and so in the spirit of Listening Test, we present this video of a kitten on a turntable. [YouTube] -
#rickrolling
"Never Gonna Give You Up" Songwriter Paid Only $16 by Youtube
Yeah, the Rickrolling phenomenon was annoying for the entire world, but you'd expect the songwriter would at least be pleased, right? But despite its massive popularity, songwriter Pete Waterman was paid an insulting $16. Total. More » -
#art
Beautiful Collages Made From YouTube Screen Grabs
Josh Poehlein's Modern History works takes individual frame grabs from YouTube videos and assembles them into scenic collages. And if you ask nicely, he'll share the love with a high-res file. More » -
#streamingmovies
Sony in Talks to Offer Free, Full-Length Movies on YouTube
Earlier Rumors that Sony Pictures and YouTube were negotiating to provide a large number of free, ad-supported movies on the video upload site were confirmed today by the movie giant. More » -
#idiocy
AP Threatens to Sue AP Affiliate for Embedding Official AP YouTube Vids
I think the AP needs to hire an internet consultant. Because it's clearly run by people who have absolutely no idea how the internet works. How else can one explain their behavior? More » -
#dvrs
Moxi Steps To TiVo, Adding Rhapsody Music and PlayOn for Netflix, Hulu and More
Digeo today brings its Moxi HD DVR in range of TiVo with some capabilities it was sorely lacking in a big way, including DLNA 1.0 for home streaming, and PlayOn for grabbing major net video. More » -
#review
Logitech G19 Keyboard Review
Logitech's G19 gaming keyboard—which borders on ludicrous with its embedded Linux mini-computer and full-blown LCD monitor—is the best one they've made yet, even if it doesn't quite reach its full mind-blowing potential. More » -
#hulu
Disney Signs YouTube Deal for ABC and ESPN Clips, Hulu Talks Still Happening
Even though Disney just signed a deal with THE YouTube to offer clips from ABC and ESPN, the WSJ says that their talks with Hulu are "continuing and unaffected." Woz dancing on Hulu, yessssss. [WSJ] -
#youtube
YouTube Mobile App Now 90% Faster, Optimized For WinMo and Symbian Devices
YouTube has stepped up their mobile efforts by delivering a streamlined version of their app that is up to 90% faster and optimized for most WinMo and Symbian Series 60 devices. More » -
#gmail
Gmail Lets You Take Back Sent Messages, Gets Built-in YouTube, Flickr and Yelp Previews
Everyday, Gmail makes desktop mail clients feel a little more dated. The latest Labs features now preview stuff from YouTube (no more Rickrolling??), Flickr, Picasa and Yelp, and you can undo sending regrettable email. More » -
#funkyyoutube
Here's the Most Amazing Mashup Music Video You Are Going to See This Month
Some guy got a bunch of random YouTube clips of people playing instruments, editing them together into one of those omfg-I-can't-believe-this-is-real video. At least, I can't believe it's real. More » -
#roku
Roku Puts Amazon VOD Into Beta, YouTube Coming Next?
We'd heard that Amazon VOD was coming to the otherwise Netflix-wielding Roku streamer. And according to Roku forums, the Amazon functions have entered private beta. More » -
#games
First Interactive YouTube Game Is a Four-Star Timewaster
YouTube's annotations are usually annoying, but here they've been used to simulate that "find the difference in two photos" game usually seen in bars. Watch out for Level 16, it's a toughie. [Boing Boing Gadgets] -
#rumor
3G Sidekick LX 2009 Edition Spotted
This comes with a big rumor tag, but a Hiptop3 reader claims that she spotted details on a 3G / GPS enabled Sidekick LX while doing a smartphone survey on Quizpoints. More » -
#streaming
Monty Python Puts Free Videos Online, Sells 23,000% More DVDs
Monty Python started a YouTube channel with tons of their sketches streaming for free. The included links to their DVDs at Amazon. The result was a whopping 23,000% increase in sales. More » -
#google
Google Video Finally Falls to YouTube
YouTube stablemate Google Video, which tragicomically never made it out of beta, will stop accepting uploads in a few months. Plus, other no-name Google services are dying. Goodbye! [Google Blog via NoWhereElse] -
#ces2009
Eye-Fi SD Cards Offering Direct to YouTube Uploading
If you are unfamiliar, Eye-Fi SD cards can add Wi-Fi to any camera (and they work pretty well to boot). Now the company is announcing automatic uploading direct to YouTube. More » -
#streamingvideo
Sweet, Sweet Flash Coming to Your HDTV, via Intel
When it was announced, it wasn't clear why anyone would really want the Intel Media Processor TV system. Now we know: Flash support. In other words, Hulu, NBC, YouTube and Megaporn, on your TV. More » -
#wtf
Israeli Army Videoblogs Blowing Up Gaza, Gets Censored By YouTube
This is the Israeli Defense Force's official YouTube channel, where they are posting several gun camera videos per day of bombs falling on Gaza. That is, until Google temporarily shut it down. More » -
#cameras
Sony's SR1 High Definition Cameras Can't Hack It In Microgravity
Matt, the guy who literally jigged his way around the world, discovered the hard way that space tourists will be unable to lug Sony SR1 HD cameras into orbit because microgravity won't let them. -
#youtube
YouTube Goes 'HD'
There have long been rumblings of YouTube in HD coupled with all sorts of workarounds to get your content uploaded in higher quality. Now YouTube HD has launched for real. -
#youtube
YouTube Now Playing Widescreen Videos
People who logged into Youtube today have probably noticed that everybody's favorite internet video site has undergone a slight change—everything has gone widescreen! That's right, now you can watch a dog humping a baby in 16:9, rather than the original boring ol' 4:3. Though, if you'd rather stick to boring ol' 4:3, that's not going away either. [Youtube] -
#hotdogs
The Story of the Great Philadelphia Hot Dog Launcher
Hot dog maker Hatfield constructed a hot dog launcher with the help of the Philly Phanatic, famous weirdo mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies, for use during Phillies games. And now, in a fit of boredom and comedic inspiration, they've released a "documentary" detailing the making of the launcher. It's absolutely hilarious, and I'm not saying that just because I'm Gizmodo's token Pennsylvanian. More » -
#cars
Mercedes' Web-Connected myComand Takes on BMW iDrive
Mercedes-Benz new myCOMAND system has appeared at the Los Angeles Auto Show, taking on the fourth-generation BMW iDrive. Whereas the latter has an Xbox 360 feeling, this one gets some clues from Apple, especially Coverflow and the menu navigation, which reminds me of the first version of the Apple TV and Front Row. One big difference is that myCOMAND is connected to the web, grabbing information wirelessly and presenting it through their own on-screen apps. Looking at the high resolution screens and the feature list, it seems very good: More » -
#android
Adobe Says Flash Coming To The G1 Soon
Good news for all you non-Youtube internet video watchers who have G1s, the people of Adobe have basically confirmed that an Android-based version of Flash will be ready in coming months. Any device with at least 200MHz processors, more than 16MB RAM and a “completely capable web browser” will be able to render web-based flash content. [Adobe via ModmyGphone] -
#politics
Obama's First Weekly YouTube Address
President-Elect Barack Obama has pledged to deliver weekly "fireside chats" a la FDR via YouTube, and today he posted his first. The content of the video isn't unexpected: he calls for immediate help from Congress to aid unemployment insurance, and calls for all Americans to come together to weather the hard economic road ahead. What's remarkable is how right it feels. More »










