Most popular videos of 2010

From the iPad to a bus siege in Manila to top model gaffes and bejeweled bras, 2010 was an eventful year. Reuters videographers were on the scene at many of these major stories to bring viewers the latest news, often at great risk to themselves as seen by the tragic death of a Reuters cameraman in Thailand.  Their work, sometimes daring, sometimes fun, prompted our audience to click and share. Here’s a look at the most popular video from each month.JANUARY: Apple ready for big device debut The launch of Apple’s iPad was a highly anticipated event and it propelled this preview video to the most popular for January.FEBRUARY: Luge crash death overshadows Games The Vancouver Winter Olympic Games began with tragedy after Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed while on a...

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The Best Free Software of 2010

Get what you DON'T pay for: Here are 196 programs that cost nothing but will make your computing life richer—all while keeping your wallet fat.We don't want to make you feel bad, but, uh... are you really still paying for software? Wow.Well, we're here to spread the word: There's no lack of free software to be found online. Some of it is as powerful, if not more so, than the name-brand packages found on shelves at Best Buy for big bucks. By free, we mean you don't pay a dime except for what it costs to download and install the software. There are even times when you don't have to install anything, since there are a lot of great Web-based applications...

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The invention of the digital camera revolutionized the way we vacation: all too often, we spend our free time staring down a viewfinder or at an LCD screen instead of looking around us. Well, there’s a concept design that hopes to change that: the REC Camera.Designed by Dongyeon Kim and featured over on the Yanko Design blog, the REC Camera is an interesting twist on the traditional compact: all the usual features are there, including an LCD display on the rear and a shutter button on the top, but it’s a truncated shape – square, rather than the more usual rectangular design of a compact digital camera.The reason for this becomes clear...

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Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave from Apple

Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence from Apple’s top job, raising serious questions about his health and ability to lead Apple into the future.  Despite having an amazingly successful couple of years, many people have noted his unhealthy appearance lately, which is perhaps linked to a liver transplant back in 2009.Apple have not provided much information about Jobs’ current condition, so we are left guessing whether he is acutely ill or taking preventative measures.  However, Apple spokesperson Steve Dowling did refer to a note that Jobs wrote to his employees before he left.In the note, Jobs mentions he will continue as...

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