Maxvoltar

This is big: YouTube now has an opt-in beta where you can help testing their new HTML5 video player (instead of the CPU-hogging Flash-player). It currently supports Chrome, Safari and even Internet Explorer (with Chrome Frame installed). Still rough around the edges, but I think this might be the death stab for Flash video on the web. (via)

• It seems not all video’s support the HTML5 player. Here’s one that does.
• It seems Vimeo has also released an HTML5 player! I guess at Adobe they’re all learning how to play the sad trombone. It also makes me think about why they’re releasing it so suddenly (and maybe even more awkward: on the same day). Apple Tablet?