Not exactly news, but in case you missed them, here are two video resources for web developers.

1. YUI Theater: Mostly regarding Yahoo’s YUI JavaScript library, but also some great generalized web and  JavaScript videos as well. Speakers include Douglas Crockford, John Resig, Peter-Paul Koch, and Joe Hewitt, among others. The Douglas Crockford videos on JavaScript are highly recommended.
2. GoogleDevelopers channel on YouTube: Lots of information here about GWT and OpenSocial.