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YouTube offers Creative Commons licensing for video uploads

Today I uploaded my monster truck videos to YouTube and found the surprise that they are now offering the option to publish your videos under the Creative Commons Attribution license. That is great news! YouTube is the biggest online video community and it was lacking this option, unlike its competitors Vimeo and Blip.tv. But what […]

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Robots and Gadgets at Google IO 2011

There were a lot of robots and gadgets at Google IO 2011. This machine was a very cool implementation of a 360 degrees view of Google Earth. The sensation of the view was fantastic, you could almost feel like flying in there. I got to play a little with the Sony Xperia Play, and it […]

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Great time attending Google IO 2011

This year I got to finally attend the Google I/O event. I was lucky to easily get my entrance ticket the day they opened for registration. That day the tickets sold out in 59 minutes! (or so they say) The place was packed! There were about 5,000 attendees! I even got to see Leo Laporte […]

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Going to Google I/O 2011

I’m going to be at Google I/O 2011 in San Francisco. I’m exited! Its the first time I’ll attend a Google event. On previous events Google has given away gadgets that are yet to be released to in the market. So I hope they don’t break tradition this year so I can get my hands […]

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Digital rights Law & Freedom

Youtube Copyright School video

This video is horrible! It reminds me of the 50’s anti socialism/communism propaganda with the voice, tone and the graphic tactics used in it. And while it doesn’t omit the topic of Fair Use, it does try to avoid it, or so it seems, by speeding up the audio and moving the letters so you […]

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Thoughts & Tips on the Samsung Galaxy S from Telcel

After a couple of months of having the Samsung Galaxy S from my carrier Telcel, I now feel I can write a few lines about it and give you some heads up if you’re in Mexico and planning to get one as well. The Good First of all I’d like to start saying that it […]