YouTube wants you to start using other people’s content – well, within reason. The Google-owned video site launched a new feature yesterday that gives users access to more than 10,000 videos under Creative Commons license for remixing or editing in YouTube’s editor, which will automatically cite and source the original.
The site’s …
How did an image host that brought us Sad Keanu become one of the biggest sites on the web?
You probably saw it last month: A photo of President Obama stepping off a plane, wearing his usual suit, black shades and a big, sh*t-eating grin. He’s pointing at something or someone; we just don’t know what or who. But in typical meme …
As if the downturn on theater ticket sales wasn’t enough bad news for proponents of upgrading movie theaters for 3D screenings, now comes the news that people can watch 3D movies at home… via YouTube.
Google has teamed with Mozilla and NVIDIA to support YouTube users’ ability to watch stereoscopic 3D videos, supported by a new …
In today’s polarized political climate, it sometimes seems the focus is more on parties and candidates rather than the issues.
But YouTube’s come up with a solution for this. And it’s a new way to debate politics that doesn’t involve knowing someone’s party affiliation (shocking!).
Rather, a YouTube “Town Hall” has …
Starting today, YouTube is adding thousands of Hollywood-produced movies for rent, hoping to make the site more than just a place for Keyboard Cat and Chocolate Rain.
YouTube rentals aren’t a new concept. The Google-owned site has played around with movie rentals since last year, when it allowed users to pay for movies that were …
Being a YouTube star is one thing, but if you’re going to be really good at it, you’re going to have to go to camp. The site has decided on the 45 video creators it believes in so much that it’s willing to put its money where its mouth is, enlisting them in Creator Camp or inviting them to be part of the YouTube Creator …
YouTube may be moving ahead with plans to stream Hollywood movies on demand, but not all of the major studios have signed on. According to the Wrap, Fox, Paramount and Disney have all refused to a deal so far, with Fox and Paramount even confirming that their intention is to “not move forward with any deal at this time.” The reason: …
TheWrap is reporting that as early as next week, YouTube will be making the leap into streaming video-on-demand service, putting it in direct competition with Apple’s iTunes.
Currently, the Google-owned video giant states they have “over 7,000 hours of long-form content on YouTube, including thousands of short films and television …
Didn’t get your invite to Westminster Abbey for the Royal wedding? Don’t fret, you can still follow along on YouTube!
Yes, the marriage of Will and Kate will be streamed live on the net via the Royal Family’s official YouTube channel (that’s right, the Royal Family has an official YouTube channel–who knew?).
In the unlikely event …
You’ve just fired up Uncharted 3 for the first time, but instead of flashing crazy-cool loading screens, say of Arabian sandscapes or character glamor shots, you’re watching a live feed of your Facebook friends connected to the PlayStation Network and playing the game.
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Google has finally decided to put Google Video out of its misery. What’s that I hear? Silence? Yep, that the sound of people caring.
Starting April 29, the site will not host any more videos, making many nonexistent users forlorn about its demise. An email was sent out to active users to download their videos and re-upload them to …
If you tend to “accidentally” break copyright with YouTube videos, beware: If you keep it up, you’ll end up in YouTube Copyright School.
The new oddly-similar-to-anyone-who’s-been-to-traffic-school rule comes as a result of YouTube re-examining its approach to copyright infringement, according to the site’s official blog:
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