YouTube launching new app design on set-top boxes, consoles
Attempting to meld the mobile and big screen interface into one design, the YouTube team has launched a new version of the YouTube application that brings more attention to subscribed playlists and channels.
Comcast abandons customer on hold for three hours, then closes
Definitely a terrible way to spend three hours, a Comcast customer attempted to cancel service through the company's retention department only be be completely ignored and eventually forgotten.
Actor, comedian Robin Williams dies at 63 in California home
Extremely sad news for anyone that loved his talent, actor Robin Williams was found dead in his California home earlier today. Williams is survived by his wife and three adult children.
Pinterest adds the ability to chat privately about a specific pin
Definitely a useful feature to open a discussion about a specific photo, Pinterest has launched a new feature called Conversations that provides a direct messaging service between active users.
Wikimedia refuses claim to delete a selfie taken by a monkey
Potentially a case for the legal system, a British wildlife photographer is in a dispute with the owners of Wikipedia over the validity of a copyright on a picture that was taken by a primate.
L.A. residents call 911 to complain about Facebook outage
Easily one of the silliest reasons to call a number meant for life-threatening emergencies, a number of Los Angeles residents started calling 911 when Facebook wouldn't load on their mobile devices and computers
Google continues to shift away from Google+, Photos going solo
Potentially a sign that Google is slowly sunsetting the Google+ social network, the search company is reported to be transitioning Google+ Photos into a standalone product without requiring a Google+ account.
Netflix starts paying AT&T to increase streaming video speeds
Yet another payola deal between Netflix and another Internet service provider, AT&T will soon implement peering technology to increase video streaming speeds for Netflix subscribers.
New Apple TV update offers CNBC and FOX NOW, requires authentication
Ideal for anyone with a premium cable subscription as well as an Apple TV, applications for CNBC and the FOX network have been added to the user interface of the popular set-top box.
Man posts police will ‘never catch’ him on Facebook, arrested next day
Quite possibly the most entertaining social media trend of the last few years, yet another criminal has been taken into custody after using Facebook to attract the attention of the public and local police.
This smart pepper spray takes a photo of your assailant and sends it to authorities
Potentially a useful product for anyone that lives in an unsafe area, the Defender will fire off a picture of an attacker to authorities right before blasting the attacker with high grade pepper spray.
Woman in a stolen dress posts selfie on Facebook, arrested soon after
Definitely an efficient way to attract the attention of the police, yet another criminal thought it would be a brilliant idea to post pictures of herself featuring items stolen from a local store.
Netflix starts testing private mode to hide what you watch
Perhaps rolling out to your Netflix account in the near future, the streaming video company is testing a private mode that will keep all your viewed content out of the recently viewed feed.
Aereo claims cable company status to restart operations [Update: Copyright Office balks]
Attempting to reclassify the company as a cable operator, Aereo representatives are claiming that the Supreme Court ruling has given the company the right to pursue licensing related to rebroadcasting content.
Snowpiercer hits digital distribution just two weeks after U.S. release
Attempting to reach a wider audience than a few hundred theaters, a film distributor is attempting to leverage availability on a massive scale using digital video platforms such as iTunes.
Google launches Android mirroring on Chromecast
Ideal for anyone with a popular Android smartphone or tablet as well as a Chromecast HDMI dongle, Google is rolling out support for Android screen mirroring over the next few days.
AMC plans to upgrade digital projection theaters with plush recliners
Definitely an attempt to bring more people into the theater on a regular basis, AMC plans to roll out upgraded recliner seating at more than one third of all auditoriums in the United States.
Levar Burton kickstarts Reading Rainbow Web app [Update: campaign closes above $5 million]
Shifting from tablets to a universal version for the Web, Reading Rainbow will soon be available on desktops and laptops due to an incredibly successful Kickstarter funding campaign.
Google will shut down Orkut social network at the end of September
Looking to shift more attention to the Google+ social network, Google will be officially shutting down the Orkut social network as of September 30, 2014 and will not be allowing anyone to create an Orkut account as of July 2014. Created approximately 10 years ago within the Web company, the social network became somewhat popular […]
Yahoo saves cult comedy Community from cancellation
Definitely fantastic news for anyone that loved to watch Community on NBC, Yahoo has stepped up to the plate to save the show and will be producing a 13-episode season of the half-hour comedy.
Aereo officially suspends service after Supreme Court decision
Shutting down operations as of early today, the recent Supreme Court decision against Aereo has forced the company to suspend access to live streaming content and recorded video for all customers.
