24. Watching Videos on the Web

Want to rewatch last night’s episode of The Daily Show? Or maybe a classic music video from your favorite band? How about the most recent network newscast? Or that latest “viral video” you’ve been hearing about?

Here’s the latest hot thing on the Web—watching your favorite television programs, films, and videos via your web browser. Assuming you have a fast enough Internet connection, you can find tens of thousands of free and paid videos to watch at dozens of different websites. And, if you have an Apple Video iPod or Sony PlayStation Portable, you can ...

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