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Google teaching computers to mimic human brain
Google said it was dabbling with getting computers to simulate the learning process of the human brain as one of the unusual projects for researchers in its X Lab. Computers programmed with algorithms intended to mimic neural connections “learned” to recognize cats after being shown a sampling of YouTube videos,…
Gary Johnson: Obama and Romney deserve to lose your vote
In an advertisement uploaded to YouTube on Monday, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson pushed back against the idea that voting for him was a “wasted vote.” “For those of you worried I’ll take votes away from the Democrat and to those of you worried I’ll take votes away from he…
How neo-Nazis are making money from YouTube advertising
Extremists post videos to exploit Google Adsense and share revenues from advertisers such as Virgin Media, BT and O2 Neo-Nazis are using YouTube’s revenue-sharing system on adverts to obtain payments from companies such as Virgin Media, BT and O2 without their knowledge or consent. By putting videos on YouTube, extremist…
YouTube piano sensation makes London debut
LONDON — A pianist who launched her career by posting videos of herself on YouTube translated her online success into reality with a solo performance at one of the world’s most famous music venues on Tuesday. Ukrainian-born Valentina Lisitsa dazzled a crowd of thousands at London’s Royal Albert Hall, her…
Musical parody: Woman sings ‘hands off my clam’
In her own variation of the 1960′s hit country song “Stand by your man,” singer and comedian Lisa Koch tells the Republican Party to keep their “hands off my clam.” The musical parody makes reference to Republican-led efforts to restrict abortion rights and their opposition to bills like the Paycheck…
Anti-gay protester: The white race needs more white children
A man protested the Kentuckiana Pride Festival Parade on Friday in hopes of saving “the white race.” In a video uploaded to YouTube, John King of savewhitepeople.com explained that homosexuality was wrong because it prevented people of European descent from procreating. “I’m here to stand up on behalf of the…
Google calls increasing requests to remove political content ‘alarming’
Political commentary remains a prime target as governments increase the number of requests for Google to remove material from the reach of Internet users. The Internet giant on Sunday released its fifth semi-annual Transparency Report providing insights into requests by countries around the world to “take down” content from search…
Shell Oil launch party for new Arctic drilling rigs goes hilariously awry
(UPDATED BELOW) Shell executives and shareholders probably heartily wish today that their send-off party of two new Arctic oil drilling rigs — the “Kulluk” and the “Noble Discovery” — hadn’t included a tiny model oil rig intended for serving drinks. As the bearded, tuxedo-clad master of ceremonies welcomed a party-goer…
Court says YouTube not obligated to control content
PARIS — A Paris court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against YouTube filed by French television, saying the video-sharing website was not obligated to control content of uploaded material. YouTube is “a priori not responsible for the content of videos posted on its website” and “is under no obligation to…
British woman jailed for racist YouTube rant
A British woman was sentenced to 21 weeks in jail on Tuesday after video of her berating minorities on the London Underground was uploaded to YouTube, according to BBC News. “Fucking foreign fucking shitheads,” Jacqueline Woodhouse, 42, yelled at her fellow passengers after boarding the train. “Where did you come…
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