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Google launches its own Olympics hub

Facebook and Twitter have already rolled out their dedicated Olympics pages, and now Google is getting into the Games with an impressive, interactive hub for coverage.

On Jul 26, 2012 by Kris Holt

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YouTube MP3 founder seeks meeting with Google brass

Philip Matesanz, 21, has almost a million supporters in his fight to keep YouTube MP3 up and running.

On Jul 18, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Obama campaign gets boost from unfair DMCA claim

Is BMG using copyright to support the president?

On Jul 17, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Google launches global LGBT rights campaign

Google's "Legalize Love" initiative is aimed at decriminalizing homosexuality and recognizing same-sex partnerships in every country where the company has an office.

On Jul 9, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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YouTube MP3 mounts comeback after being shut down by Google

The YouTube-video-to-MP3 conversion tool went offline last week under threat from Google, but its founder is fighting back with a petition and a legal challenge.

On Jul 3, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Google plans a fix for YouTube comment trolls

Low-quality, offensive comments have been a problem for the popular video site, but those days may be over.

On Jun 29, 2012 by Kris Holt

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Third parties pump you full of cookies, not in a good way

In other words, they know what you do on the internet.

On Jun 27, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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TV reference site brings back rape tropes

Despite pressure from advertisers, TV Tropes has brought its rape tropes pages back.

On Jun 27, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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The world’s oldest recipes

Today on Reddit, study the dos and don'ts of torrenting, learn the scientific explanation for a "rainbow shadow" on Google Maps, and discover the world's oldest recipes.

On Jun 25, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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YouTube targets terrorist videos

Google deleted roughly 640 YouTube videos flagged for terrorist intonations in the last half of 2011, but that may only be the tip of the iceberg. 

On Jun 20, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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YouTube tests new homepage design, now with more Google+

Screenshots posted to Tumblr show a YouTube homepage that takes its design cues from Google's social network.

On Jun 14, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

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YouTube’s premium content experiment boosts established stars while other channels struggle

Last November, Google invested $100 million in premium content channels on YouTube. Six months into the experiment, there are already clear winners and losers.

On Jun 14, 2012 by [email protected]

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YouTubers ask: Why did Google kill Curse Network?

After investing in Machinima, the search giant revoked the AdSense account for competitor Curse Network, prompting cries of foul play.  

On Jun 1, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Google could soon control .docs and .lol

In two weeks new top-level domain names, similar to .com and .org, will be unveiled.

On May 31, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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Google hit with a staggering 350,000 DMCA takedown requests every week

Microsoft leads the way, with 94,415 requests last week alone.

On May 28, 2012 by Kevin Collier