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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:45:54 GMT Google adds automatic captions to YouTube (AFP)

This file photo taken in 2006 shows a web page from www.youtube.com displayed on a computer screen in Hong Kong. Google, in a significant development for the deaf, announced on Thursday it was adding automatic caption capability to videos on YouTube.(AFP/File/Samantha Sin)AFP - Google, in a significant development for deaf Internet users, announced it was adding automatic caption capability to videos on YouTube.


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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:04:25 GMT Malone: DirecTV would be "compatible" with a telco (Reuters)
Reuters - Liberty Media Corp Chairman John Malone said on Thursday that DirecTV Group would be "compatible" with a telephone company if either of its current partners showed an interest in buying it.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:41:00 GMT California Energy Commission Rule to Impact HDTV Industry (PC World)
PC World - For the California Energy Commission, the voluntary guidelines of the Federal Energy Star program aren't enough to curb energy guzzling by HDTVs. In a unanimous vote, the CEC just introduced the nation's first state-mandated regulations for energy efficiency. The regulations will apply to televisions up to 58 inches in screen size.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15:04 GMT Google Will Add Text Captions To YouTube Videos (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In a move to make YouTube's massive inventory more accessible to deaf and hearing-impaired people, Google announced plans to add automatic captioning technology to the video site. Google has combined its automatic speech-recognition technology with the existing YouTube caption system. Called auto-caps for short, the captions rely on the same voice-recognition algorithms in Google Voice to automatically generate captions for YouTube videos.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:10:50 GMT Shareholders OK DirecTV spinoff but sale uncertain (AP)
AP - Shareholders approved the formation of a new company out of DirecTV Group Inc. and some of Liberty Media Corp.'s entertainment businesses, as the chairman of both firms dampened speculation about a sale to a big phone company.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:31:49 GMT Google adding automatic captions to YouTube videos (AP)
AP - Think of it as closed captioning for the new media world.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:47:00 GMT California Takes Aim Power-Hungry TVs: What's Next? (PC World)
PC World - Televisions are notorious for draining huge amounts of energy, which is why California is cracking down with energy efficiency regulations. But your HDTV isn't the only home tech product that's slurping up power. Here are 5 other gadgets that you should turn off when not in use:
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:10:54 GMT DirecTV to appoint PepsiCo executive as CEO (AP)

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2006 file photo, Michael White, then, CEO of PepsiCo USA, speaks in a panel session on Global Brands during the World Economic Forum WEF in Davos, Switzerland. DirecTV Group Inc. said Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, that White will take the chief executive position on Jan. 1. He is now also chief executive of PepsiCo International.(AP Photo/Keystone, Alessandro della Valle, file)AP - DirecTV Group Inc. chose the vice chairman of PepsiCo Inc. as its chief executive Wednesday, filling a vacuum created when its former chief left just as the nation's largest satellite TV provider was in the midst of a spinoff.


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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:01:24 GMT Salesforce Chatter Brings Social Networking To Business (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Social networking has been the face of Web 2.0 for many years now. But until now the phrase has been synonymous with Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. Despite the efforts of companies like LinkedIn to bring social networking into the business world, in many ways organizations have been slow to adapt to the new technology.
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:46:10 GMT DirecTV appoints Pepsi exec White as CEO (Reuters)

PepsiCo International CEO Michael White participates in a panel discussion about Global Health at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York in this September 21, 2006 file photo. REUTERS/Chip EastReuters - DirecTV Group Inc said on Wednesday it will appoint PepsiCo Inc executive Michael White as its new chief executive starting on January 1.


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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:09:12 GMT EMI music videos, concerts coming to Hulu.com (AFP)

EMI Music announced Wednesday it will offer free music videos and concerts on Hulu.com, making it the first major label to strike a deal with the increasingly popular US-based online video site.(Hulu)AFP - EMI Music announced Wednesday it will offer free music videos and concerts on Hulu.com, making it the first major label to strike a deal with the increasingly popular US-based online video site.


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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:38:00 GMT YouTube Direct Provides 'Citizen Journalist' Clearinghouse (PC World)
PC World - Google's new YouTube Direct allows amateur journalists (meaning anyone with a camera in their mobile phone) to upload video clips for a shot at their 15 seconds of fame. The broadcast news media seem to have learned the wrong lesson from the fall of print media and embracing 'citizen journalists' may expedite the extinction of traditional news as we know it.
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:10:05 GMT Wal-Mart confirms some Black Friday deals (AP)
AP - The official kickoff for the holiday shopping season is more than a week away. But the nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are already starting to let shoppers know about their fat discounts in hopes of attracting big crowds.
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:44:16 GMT 'YouTube Direct' Designed for Citizen Reporters (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - With the advent of "citizen journalism," anyone with a camera, an Internet connection, and a few questions can become a member of the fourth estate. But how do you know if this reporting is accurate? YouTube thinks it may have an answer.
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:23:41 GMT YouTube launches channel for citizen journalists (Reuters)

This file photo taken in 2006 shows a web page from www.youtube.com displayed on a computer screen in Hong Kong. Google, in a significant development for the deaf, announced on Thursday it was adding automatic caption capability to videos on YouTube.(AFP/File/Samantha Sin)Reuters - Celebrities beware: YouTube is making it even easier for anyone with a camera phone to turn your behavior -- be it mundane or sensational -- into news.


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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:29:26 GMT YouTube tries to help media find more free video (AP)
AP - YouTube is trying to help shrinking newsrooms expand their video coverage without increasing their payrolls.
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:16:00 GMT YouTube Direct: Why Citizen Journalists Shouldn't Care (PC World)
PC World - Great news, citizen journalists! Not only do the mainstream media have a condescending name for your ilk, but they now have a tool to help them swipe your videos, thanks to YouTube!
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06:13 GMT YouTube Direct Lets Citizens Become Journalists (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - On Tuesday, YouTube announced a new service that lets news and media outlets request, review and even rebroadcast clips YouTube users shoot and upload to the site. Dubbed YouTube Direct, the new tool is built from YouTube's API. YouTube Direct is an open-source application that makes it possible for media organizations to allow customized versions of YouTube's upload platform on their web sites.
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:41:13 GMT YouTube to connect 'citizen journalists' with media outlets (AFP)

YouTube launched a free tool on Tuesday that allows news organizations to highlight newsworthy video footage from AFP - YouTube launched a free tool on Tuesday that allows news organizations to highlight newsworthy video footage from "citizen journalists" on their websites.


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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:32:00 GMT YouTube-Univision Deal: It's a Big One (PC World)
PC World - Univision's agreement with Google to bring television content to YouTube may not seem all that important on the surface, but in reality, this is actually a pretty big deal for everyone who watches TV online.
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