YouTube has announced it will offer automated video captioning for clips. It will serve as an accessibility tool for hard-of-hearing viewers, but could also make clips easier to find.

A problem with the Federal Aviation Authority’s computer system has caused widespread delays and cancellations. The agency stresses there is no security or safety risk stemming from the glitch.

Google is scheduled to give the first public demonstration of its forthcoming Chrome operating system tomorrow. Here are some of the questions which could be answered by the event:

Unfriend – to remove a contact on a social networking site – has been named the word of the year by staff from the New Oxford American Dictionary. Its editors say several tech-related words were considered for the honor.

China has joined the short list of nations with one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. And IBM has been knocked off the top spot for the first time in five years.

Google has announced that YouTube will soon include 1080p format videos. That’s the higher-resolution high definition format, sometimes known as Full HD.

An Internet war of words has produced a case which could further clarify how the legal system tracks online discussion. The ruling involves both the limits of freedom of speech and the procedures for dealing with anonymous posters.

Recent reports that a gang hacked into dozens of Facebook groups appear to be somewhat overplayed. Instead those involved have exploited a flaw in the way such groups work which could cause embarrassment rather than a security risk.

News Corporation supremo Rupert Murdoch says he may block Google from indexing any content from his Web sites, accusing the search engine of “stealing” content. Google appears unconcerned by the threat and noted that Murdoch could simply request that it no longer link to his sites.

The Chinese government looks set to ban clinics for Internet addiction from physically punishing patients. It follows an incident in August when a 15-year-old was beaten to death.

The man heading the One Laptop Per Child program says the next technology produced under the scheme will likely be a tablet device rather than a netbook. He has also come up with a new target for the cost of the program.

Google has unveiled a new tool allowing registered users to see all the data the firm stores about them which relates to their account. As well as seeing the data, users can easily wipe part or all of it.

Intel is facing a federal antitrust lawsuit from New York’s Attorney General over claims it used “bribery and coercion” to maintain its market share. It follows a record fine of $1.45 billion imposed by the European Union over similar activity.

Barnes & Noble is being sued over claims that its “Nook” electronic reading device illegally used trade secrets from another firm. Spring Design says the Nook uses features from its own “Alex” reader.

Two of the founders of the Pirate Bay filesharing site have been ordered by a Swedish court to stop operating the site. But the men say it’s no longer anything to do with them and question whether the threat can be enforced.

The Internet’s governing body has backed plans to allow non-English characters to be used in Web site addresses. The move has the potential to increase Internet use dramatically around the world.

Amazon has launched a Web payments scheme that allows shoppers to use a memorable phrase and a PIN code in place of a user name and password. It seems utterly pointless, particularly given the lack of participating sites.