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‘I Cried’ YouTube Button Lets the Internet Know When You’re Sad

What videos make you break down like James Van Der Beek on Dawson's Creek? Thanks to Project Goodcry, now you can mark YouTube videos as sad with the "I cried" button, available as a plug-in for Google Chrome.

Me at the Zoo: First Video Uploaded to YouTube Seven Years Ago Today

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YouTube, look how fast you’ve grown. Seems like only yesterday “Me at the zoo” was uploaded – a 19-second clip wherein our protagonist pontificates about elephants.

Federal Court Revives Landmark $1 Billion Viacom vs. YouTube Case

In a potentially costly setback for Google, a federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that its YouTube video site must once again defend itself from a $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Hollywood giant Viacom.

Are You Ready for YouTube in 3D? Well, It’s Coming Anyway

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So, in the age of 3D blockbusters, 3D televisions and 3D smartphones, it makes sense that YouTube in 3D wouldn’t be too far behind. According to YouTube’s blog, the site will now be automatically converting all 1080p videos into 3D.

The YouTube Cinnamon Challenge: Hilarious or Hazardous?

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YouTube is littered with videos of people attempting to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon. The results are comical, but the health effects are no joke.

YouTube to Live-Stream the London 2012 Olympics for NBC

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According to NBC, you’ll be able to see every single event live on NBCOlympics.com, which will roughly add up to 3,000 hours of coverage.

IKEA Starts ‘How to Build’ YouTube Channel to Help Frustrated Customers

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We’ve all been there: Standing forlorn in a bedroom, staring at the unused screws sitting next to a half-finished IKEA bed, parts mixed up with the ones for an unbuilt MALM three-drawer chest. Don’t worry, IKEA feels your pain.

The Basics Behind Google’s New Privacy Policies

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Last week, Google announced new privacy standards that essentially created a single, unified policy across all of its properties. People complained, a group of Congressmen including Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) got involved, and now Google is defending itself with a letter.

Live: Virtual Interview with President Obama via Google+ and YouTube

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As previously reported, President Obama will be holding a Google+ Hangout to field live (albeit pre-selected) questions about last Tuesday’s State of the Union address.

YouTube Says It Now Gets Four Billion Video Views a Day

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Today YouTube announced that the site gets four billion video views every single day. That’s a 25% increase over the last eight months.

Only One-Third of TV-Watching in the U.S. Is Realtime

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Cord-cutting may be an unproven myth, but new research suggests that people’s television habits are changing in a way you wouldn’t expect: Only a third of all television viewing these days happens “live,” without the Internet, TiVo or some other form of recording or time shifting.