Why “Video” is being discussed
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I saw a video on YouTube a while ago about her. I think it was either by Internet historian or someone similar. Not sure if it’s worth going to theaters for this
by SurfingAlpaca · Oct 18, 2026
This is like the third time Ive had this video pushed in front of me today.
by lifeisloving · Oct 18, 2026
My work provides me a Mac laptop plus remote Windows VMs and I've completely stopped using my Mac for agent builds/tests - I give them ssh access to WSL instances and they…
by bentcorner · Oct 18, 2026
> I saw a video recently about someone doing home automation work, put some transmitter in his basement, and all his neighbours' car key fobs stopped working because his transmi…
by x______________ · Oct 18, 2026
> Rationality is a myth. Humans are emotional creatures. But with that being said there isn’t anything less rational about believing court documents can be faked than to believe…
by qarl · Oct 18, 2026
> Heh... you're not a very rational fellow, are you? That's ok - better to stop the facade. Be true to yourself, you'll be happier. Rationality is a myth. Humans are emotional c…
by ericmay · Oct 18, 2026
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Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "video" over time.
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "video" over time.
Video is an electronic medium used for the recording, copying, playback, transmitting, and display of moving visual images and pictures, with or without accompanying audio. Video technology was initially developed for live transmission and later expanded to include recording and storage through analog formats such as magnetic tape. Since the late 20th century, digital video has become the dominant form, enabling efficient compression, storage, editing, and distribution across broadcast television, physical media, and internet-based platforms. Advances in digital imaging, compression standards, and network infrastructure have significantly influenced media production, communication, entertainment, education, and information dissemination worldwide. Read more on Wikipedia