In the comments below that post, Make Magazine readers chime in with all kinds of ways this sort of closed-caption-reading tech could be used.

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With hundreds of new pictures added to the more popular newsgroups daily, each taking as much as a minute to download, the need for one-line image descriptions puts even the most inventive caption-writers under strain.

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The caption reminded festival-goers that Mr Morgan led his party and Wales for more than nine years - some feat of political longevity and stamina.

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They analyzed the full text of words said in shows like CNN Headline News by using the closed-caption transcripts.

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Beyond that, the app includes "multi-line caption editing, more streamlined photo uploading, speed improvements and infinite scroll, " according to our pals at TechCrunch.

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"Hanukah without our grandfather - second year that we spend it without him, " one caption said.

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Current channel information plus date and time are also shown in the banner, along with quick access to the last four channels you've watched, your favorites channel lists, closed caption settings, audio and video details, parental controls and the ability to enable picture-in-picture.

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And Nike knew how to market that appeal -- with an ad in 2011 that showed the sprinter starting from blocks and the caption "I am the bullet in the chamber" together with Nike's "Just do it" slogan and logo.

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