Google urges fast adoption of VP9 video compression – Internet – Media

The computing industry has just begun taking the VP8 codec seriously, but Google wants people to adopt its brand-new successor. Read this article by Stephen Shankland on CNET News.   Original post on cnet.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Kern County sheriff ‘cannot speculate’ on deputies’ actions

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said he has now watched a video of the beating incident, but said it remains too early to determine whether the deputies’ actions played a role in the death of David Sal Silva.   Original post on latimes.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Omaha officers told: Don’t interfere with citizens’ right to record police activity

The Police Department has refined its policy on the public’s use of cameras and video in the wake of a YouTube posting of an arrest that led to the firing of four officers.   Original post on omaha.com    Comments on reddit.com   

After the Tragedy in Boston, More Government Surveillance is Not the Answer – Electronic Frontier Foundation

Since the tragedy in Boston three weeks ago, there has been much talk in the media and political circles about technology that helped capture the suspects, the role of surveillance, and the critical issue of how privacy should be handled in the digital age. Yet the public facts known so far do not call for new governmental surveillance powers or tools. Instead, the investigation supports the conclusion that the government’s current actions did not cross the Fourth Amendment line, and complying would not harm future terrorism investigations.   Original post on eff.org    Comments on reddit.com   

Netflix Says It’s `Killing’ BitTorrent Traffic

Video streaming giant Netflix believes that making content available is the best way to beat online piracy, and the company has data to back this up. Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos reveals that ISPs are noticing a drop in BitTorrent traffic every time they launch in a new territory.   Original post on torrentfreak.com    Comments on reddit.com   

UPDATE: Ohio dad seen whipping daughters in viral video is arrested

Greg Horn, 35, of Dayton has been arrested for the alleged assault on his two girls, 12 and 14. Though it was initially claimed he’d flipped out over seeing the girls’ booty-shaking ‘twerk’ clip on Facebook, the girls now have a different story.   Original post on nydailynews.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Nebraska Police Chase Down Man Video Recording Their Abuse While Second Man Video Records It All – PINAC

Omaha police displayed an unbridled street gang brazenness when they chased a man who was video recording them abusing his brother into a private home, confiscating his phone and arresting him to ensure their actions would never see the…   Original post on me.com    Comments on reddit.com   

BitTorrent Premieres New Live Streaming Platform

After years of development BitTorrent has now released its live streaming service to the public. BitTorrent inventor Bram Cohen is one of the main developers of the new protocol which he expects to revolutionize online streaming. BitTorrent Inc. sees its BitTorrent Live product as the ultimate tool for creators to reach an audience of millions with minimal bandwidth costs.   Original post on torrentfreak.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Panic Blog – The Lightning Digital AV Adapter Surprise

We’ve been doing significant testing lately with video out using various iOS devices for an upcoming project. In doing so, we waded right in the middle of a strange video out mystery. It’s time to…   Original post on panic.com    Comments on reddit.com