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YouTube’s automated captioning falls on deaf ears

Several months ago, Google implemented captioning into their video service, YouTube. All you needed was a transcript, formatted in timed text and that was it. The most difficult thing about this process was making the special timed text file. So … Continue reading 

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Using Subversion for Revision History in Linux

This article will cover using Subversion on your local machine to manage your project’s revision history. It will assume you have a basic understanding of Linux and root access. If you are looking for remote access to revisions, that is … Continue reading 

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Facebook, Twitter, FlyingThumbs attacked!

I never thought sites so big could possibly get hacked until one day I checked my own site and saw this warning from my FF browser: Obviously the headline is a joke and the recent threats to Facebook/Twitter and Flying … Continue reading 

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New Open-Source Google OS Announced

Looks like we’ll have another player in the OS wars. Windows, Mac and to some degree, linux, have ruled the day until now. Today, Google has billed their new OS as light-weight with an emphasis on speed, simplicity and security. … Continue reading 

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High-Quality (HQ) Video on YouTube

About six months ago YouTube gave their viewers the option to see videos in high-quality or as they call it, “HQ.” This is wonderful news for anyone who always liked YouTube but did not like the loss of quality of … Continue reading 

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