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So, you wanted to know how to shave your groin? [VIDEO]

So, you wanted to know how to shave your groin? [VIDEO]

I’m not sure that this can be considered as a high moment in the use of social media but apparently Gillette has its own YouTube channel where among other video classics regarding shaving you ... continue
Post-It stop motion video

Post-It stop motion video

Cool doesn't justify this must-see video. This is his senior project at Savannah College of Art and Design. It most have taken ages to make this, but dang its impressive! continue
Sweet: YouTube coming to your TV!

Sweet: YouTube coming to your TV!

In a small gathering of press this morning, YouTube unveiled YouTube XL- a new service that brings your favorite cat falling off stuff and shoddy folk cover videos straight to your TV! While online computer-to-tv streaming services and ... continue
YouTube: 1 – UK’s PRS: 0 and kissing a lot of butt

YouTube: 1 – UK’s PRS: 0 and kissing a lot of butt

Back in March Duncan wrote a post about how U.K’s Performing Rights Society (PRS) decided to go ahead with their gouging of online video sites like YouTube only to have YouTube say basically – ... continue
US Military in Afghanistan embraces Twitter, YouTube, Facebook

US Military in Afghanistan embraces Twitter, YouTube, Facebook

After informally utilizing Twitter, YouTube and Facebook to communicate their message quickly and without news media restrictions, the US Military will begin officially dispersing information via these channels later this week. Military spokesperson in Afghanistan Col. Greg Julian ... continue
YouTube to Stream Obama News Conference Live

YouTube to Stream Obama News Conference Live

YouTube will stream President Obama's news conference live tonight, Google has announced. Obama News Conference Live Stream Obama is set to address America at 8 p.m. EDT to discuss his first 100 days in office. YouTube will offer ... continue
Rubbish: claims that Susan Boyle YouTube videos didn’t make any money

Rubbish: claims that Susan Boyle YouTube videos didn’t make any money

According to various reports, a failure to agree on advertising terms has meant that UK TV network ITV, Simon Cowell and YouTube have made no money from YouTube videos of Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle. The line goes ... continue
Fail: YouTube TV and Movie offering is georetarded

Fail: YouTube TV and Movie offering is georetarded

YouTube has moved in to Hulu territory today with a new offering of movies and television programs from a variety of providers including CBS, Lions Gate, MGM, Disney, ESPN and others. The new feature delivers on demand and ... continue
Well color me f*cking impressed – Domino’s response

Well color me f*cking impressed – Domino’s response

Just this week Domino’s Pizza was left reeling after a video made by two employees who filmed themselves doing some really gross things to food that we were left to believe would be served to customers. Granted ... continue
AP issues C&D to AP affiliate for embedding official AP YouTube videos

AP issues C&D to AP affiliate for embedding official AP YouTube videos

The Associated Press (AP) have issued a cease and desist against an AP affiliate radio station over the station embedding official AP videos offered for embedding on YouTube. AP said in its C&D to WTNQ-FM 104.9 in Lafollete, ... continue
Veoh cuts 36% of workforce, dumps CEO

Veoh cuts 36% of workforce, dumps CEO

Video hosting site Veoh has cut 36% of its workforce and has dumped its CEO. 25 people have been laid off, leaving the company with 45 employees reports NewTeeVee. Veoh Founder Dmitry Shapiro is taking over as CEO ... continue
Military blocks its own “safe” version of YouTube

Military blocks its own “safe” version of YouTube

The US Defense Department has blocked access to military friendly video sharing site TroopTube, which was set up to take the place of YouTube, which itself had been blocked due to security concerns. Troops in both the US ... continue
The literal version of Penny Lane

The literal version of Penny Lane

What if you took a Beatles classic and changed the lyrics to reflect what is happening in the video clip? One of the big YouTube hits last year was a literal version of A-Ha's Take On Me (sadly, ... continue
YouTube blocking music videos in the UK after royalty negotiations break down

YouTube blocking music videos in the UK after royalty negotiations break down

YouTube is blocking most music videos on the site from UK viewers after royalty negotiations broke down. YouTube said in a blog post that it would block premium music videos in the UK until it can agree to ... continue
Lulz: Small boy complains about hate on YouTube

Lulz: Small boy complains about hate on YouTube

There's something about the desperate whining about hate on YouTube about hate that just brings out the hatred in people. I couldn't possibly work out why: after all, this small boy whines like a girl ;-) For double ... continue
Christian Bale Tirade Remix

Christian Bale Tirade Remix

This being the internet and all, any recording that goes viral is bound to be remixed, and true to form, so has the Christian Bale Tirade. Here's Bale Out - RevoLucian's Christian Bale Remix!, already sitting on 310,000 ... continue
YouTube Now Blocks Copyright Material First, Asks Questions Later

YouTube Now Blocks Copyright Material First, Asks Questions Later

We've had some interesting run-ins with YouTube before over copyright. In December USA Today claimed copyright of a Digg demonstration video we uploaded, and given YouTube seemingly ignores complaints, USA Today to the best of our knowledge ... continue
YouTube Stars: Lea Trinidad Oliver

YouTube Stars: Lea Trinidad Oliver

Meet Lea Trinidad Oliver, 15 years old from Rockford, Michigan. Lea likes to mime to popular songs, although lucky for her, YouTube hasn't cracked down on her act just yet. Unlucky for us, her videos are still available ... continue
The Vatican launches YouTube Channel

The Vatican launches YouTube Channel

The Vatican has joined the YouTube revolution with an official YouTube channel. Pope Benedict welcomed viewers to this "great family that knows no borders" and said he hoped they would "feel involved in this great dialogue of truth." Vatican ... continue
YouTube Stars: Caroline Dances to Depeche Mode

YouTube Stars: Caroline Dances to Depeche Mode

I've often felt outrage when people have had clips removed from YouTube for including non-licensed music, particularly when when the context is fair use. But I've found one video I wish would get DMCA'd. Meet Caroline the dancer. ... continue
YouTube Now Officially the Choice of Congress

YouTube Now Officially the Choice of Congress

YouTube has teamed up with Congressional leaders to launch two new hubs dedicated to politics on YouTube: the imaginatively named Senate Hub and House Hub. From the YouTube blog: So, why are your elected leaders coming to YouTube? ... continue
Chocolate Rain, Zonday Thinks Tax Returns are a Pain (video)

Chocolate Rain, Zonday Thinks Tax Returns are a Pain (video)

Tay Zonday of Chocolate Rain fame is back and this time the pain is tax returns. His latest song Freeloader Nation, if you can call it that, is a plug for TurboTax, and to put it as nicely ... continue