Google has announced a new project, Our Stories, to help people share the stories of their lives, no matter where they live or how their stories unfold. The project brings together the efforts of Google, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) and UNICEF. Google is providing the infrastructure to let people around the world create and […]

Are you ready to try out HD streaming video in your Web browser? On Wednesday, Adobe Systems announced the immediate availability of Adobe Flash Player 9, which adds H.264 standard video support, the same standard deployed in Blu-Ray and HD-DVD high definition video players, and High Efficiency AAC (HE-AAC) audio capabilities. The player features hardware […]

HowAudio has released a new tutorial DVD, Introduction To Podcasting, that covers the basics of podcasting. The DVD features podcasting and audio consultant Daniel Murphy discussing the basics of audio production, including microphones, audio recording/editing software, mixers and soundcards. It also covers topics like USB vs. Firewire, VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocols), adding music, podcast […]

The Blog Council, an organization formed to “identify and promote best practices in corporate blogging”, officially launched today. The Council is intended to be a tool for companies to share tactics, offer advice based on past experience and develop standards. Founding members include: AccuQuote Cisco Systems The Coca-Cola Company Dell Gemstar-TV Guide General Motors Kaiser […]

Need to convince your company to get into video podcasting, an advertiser to experiment with Internet video ads, or just a reason to get vlogging? Here’s a reason: everybody is doing it. Horowitz Associates‚Äô Broadband Content and Services 2007 report offers an up-to-date set of stats on the use of broadband video among adult Internet […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the SAFE Act, a bill saying that anyone offering a Wi-Fi connection to the public must report illegal images including “obscene” cartoons and drawings–or face fines of up to $300,000. The bill covers individuals, coffee shops, libraries, hotels, government agencies, social-networking sites, domain name registrars, Internet service […]

USATODAY reports that, starting immediately, AT&T customers can use any wireless phone, device and software application from any maker, without having to sign a contract. “You can use any handset on our network you want,” says Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T’s wireless business. “We don’t prohibit it, or even police it.” AT&T’s move […]

Nielsen announced today that it has developed a new service that will let media companies police the distribution of video content on sites like YouTube. The new service combines digital watermarking and fingerprinting to help producers track where their content resides on the Internet. “We are in a unique position to a offer a comprehensive, […]

Adobe Systems today announced the immediate availability of Adobe Flash Player 9, which adds H.264 standard video support, the same standard deployed in Blu-Ray and HD-DVD high definition video players, and High Efficiency AAC (HE-AAC) audio capabilities. The update also features hardware accelerated, multi-core enhanced, full-screen video playback for high-resolution viewing across major operating systems […]

Ninjas everywhere are celebrating the International Day of the Ninja, an annual Dec 5th event popularized by the Ninja of Ask a Ninja. If you haven’t noticed ninjas celebrating the day yet, well, it’s because they are ninjas. And if you have been lucky to see ninjas celebrating, they’re probably nonjas. If you’re a non-ninja […]