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YouTube Looks a Little Different

Notice something different about YouTube's landing pages lately?  The site had rolled out a out a major overhaul of its video pages, featuring a larger video player, a more subtle, streamlined interface and advanced recommendation features. The right side of the page now features a curated list of recommended videos matched by topic and genre designed to get viewers to stick around longer.
March 30, 2010
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Drawing the Digital Line

This is what we like to hear about:  MTV has launched its "A Thin Line" campaign, with support from Blue Shield of California Foundation,  with "Over the Line?":  an app to help young people draw their own "line" -- a rubicon between digital use and digital signage solutions. Audiences are also encouraged to vote on the three finalist ideas vying to win a $10,000 prize and a potential development budget of up to $75,000 in the "Redraw the Line" challenge.
March 16, 2010
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Feeling the Lag? Test Your Connection!

The FCC has launched a new broadband speed test site at broadband.gov to give consumers a “trusted” source with which to test their connections at various times during the day. The test is performed by a basic Java app that is free to download. You can go elsewhere, though, if you don’t trust big government systems. DSLReports.com is one of the longest running testing/forum sites that allows you to record your testing histories and compare them with other customers in…
March 15, 2010