Also, HTC working on Google Nexus tablet, real-time YouTube analytics, the release of PlayStation TV, and when two Friends sold Windows 95.

Kickstarter Distances Itself From Failures

http://youtu.be/qqZ65pUQxyQ

Kickstarter has updated its Terms of Use to make the relationship between creators, backers, and the company clearer. The updated Terms of Use state that when someone backs a project they're making a contract with the creator of that project. Kickstarter itself isn't part of this contract, merely providing the platform on which the two parties come together.

With Kickstarter having safely removed itself from the equation, the new Terms of Use then spell out what is expected of project creators. In particular, a set of obligations is set out, which, if not met, could mean the creator is "subject to legal action by backers." In other words, fail to deliver and expect to get sued.

10 Million iPhones Sold Over The Weekend

http://youtu.be/qWDGvkCXjek

Apple sold 10 million iPhones over the past weekend, setting a new record in the process. Apple shifted 10 million units of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus by the end of launch weekend, with the new models going on sale in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, and the U.K.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said sales "exceeded our expectations," and thanked all Apple customers for "making this our best launch ever, shattering all previous sell-through records by a large margin." The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will go on sale in an additional 20 countries this Friday (Sept. 26), and will be available in 115 countries by the end of the year.

DuckDuckGo Blocked In China

http://youtu.be/aPm2GMGS56E

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has been blocked in China, being knocked out sometime around Sept. 4. Until that date, DuckDuckGo worked perfectly in mainland China, but it has now suffered the same fate as Google, which was blocked in June of this year.

There is no mystery to why both DuckDuckGo and Google have been blocked: neither censors search results, meaning they were flouting Chinese media laws. By contrast, Microsoft complies with the relevant laws, meaning Bing is still accessible in China.

HTC Making Next Google Nexus Tablet

After disappointing sales of Flyer in '11, HTC stopped making tablets. Guessing this new partnership w Google Nexus means they are back..

— Petra Dizdar (@sunnyside306) September 23, 2014

It looks extremely likely that HTC is making the next Google Nexus tablet, with the Wall Street Journal claiming this is a done deal. This would mean Google has dropped ASUS, which made the two previous versions of the Nexus 7. This new Nexus tablet is rumored to be aimed at the high-end of the market and feature a 9-inch screen.

If true, the Nexus 9 would be the first tablet from HTC since the disastrous HTC Flyer in 2011, which was the first and last tablet HTC produced. HTC has a strong reputation for making solid Android smartphones, so it is rather bizarre that this success hasn't translated into a desirable tablet.

YouTube Adds Real-Time Analytics

http://youtu.be/QACyTfp3KEY

YouTube has added real-time reporting to its analytics dashboard. This means the more stats-focused users can track how many views each of their videos are getting at any given moment. According to The Next Web, hour-by-hour data is available for the last 48 hours, with minute-by-minute data available for the last hour. And if your YouTube videos fail to get any views in that time, well, that's just depressing.

PlayStation TV Gets Release Date

PlayStation TV launches 10/14 for $99.99, nearly 700 games available day one: http://t.co/HdFOMtePJk pic.twitter.com/uekZH5uxqv

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 22, 2014

Sony has announced that PlayStation TV will be available in the U.S. from Oct. 14. The device is priced at $99 on its own, or at $139 for a bundle (adding a DualShock 3 controller, an 8GB memory card, and The LEGO Movie Videogame). The hardware, which was unveiled at E3 2014, streams games from various PlayStation systems, and plays selected PS Vita titles.

When Friends Sold Windows 95

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And finally, 20 years is a long time by any standard, but particularly in the fields of entertainment and technology. Which is why this promotional video for Windows 95 looks and feels so outdated. It features Friends stars Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston, and, as The Verge points out, it makes for timely viewing due to yesterday (Sept. 22) marking the 20th anniversary of the iconic New York sitcom. This surely remains the highlight of their careers.

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