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YouTube boosts full-length movies, TV show lineup (AP)

YouTube boosts full-length movies, TV show lineup (Update)

Technology / Internet

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

(AP) -- Google Inc.'s YouTube said Thursday it is vastly expanding its library of full-length movies and TV shows it offers online, while also launching a new advertising service and adding about a dozen ...





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Briefs: Cyber criminals exploit BBC

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created Mar 31, 2006 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Spam e-mails containing BBC news stories are being used to attract cyber victims, the news organization reports.


Some men want girls' vaccine, too

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 23, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Some British gay men want to be vaccinated with the drug approved to protect girls from cervical cancer, saying it could help them, too.


Internet giant Google has unveiled a Farsi translation service to help Iranians "communicate directly"

Google, Facebook launch Persian services

Technology / Internet

created Jun 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Internet giant Google has unveiled a Farsi translation service to help Iranians "communicate directly" to the world, while Facebook has launched a version of its site in Persian, they said Friday.


BBC gears to shifts in news consumption

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created Mar 21, 2006 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

In an effort to adapt with the new cyber landscape and evolving news consumers, the BBC has released plans to redesign its Web site.


Rare frog caught on film during Manchester rainforest expedition

Biology /

created Sep 08, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

An incredibly rare frog has been captured on camera for the first time during an expedition by University of Manchester scientists to the rain forests of Central America.


U.N. meteorologist predicts cooler summer

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 04, 2008 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (7) | comments 6

A U.N. meteorologist says the cooling effect of the La Nina current in the Pacific will likely mean slightly lower temperatures across the world this year.


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Carrier Pigeon Faster Than Broadband Internet

Technology / Telecom

created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (12) | comments 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- In South Africa, a carrier pigeon carrying a 4GB memory stick proved to be faster than the ADSL service from the country's biggest web firm, Telkom. Winston the pigeon took one hour and eight ...


Poll: People want to battle climate change

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 05, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (10) | comments 1

A BBC poll indicated most people around the world said they would make personal sacrifices -- including higher energy bills -- to address climate change.


BBC interviews cabbie on media policy

Technology / Other

created May 15, 2006 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

In a case of mistaken identity, a London cab driver was pulled into a BBC television studio for a live interview about the Internet music business.


Liftoff for Ariane 5 ECA

Ariane launches two satellites

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created Mar 12, 2006 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Europe's Ariane 5-ECA rocket has successfully launched two new satellites into orbit.



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