Google The Web YouTube is experimenting with 15-second, multi-segment videos to counter TikTok YouTube wants a slice of the short-form video pie By Shawn Knight , June 26, 2020, 1:14 PM 8 comments
The Web Tech Culture YouTube hit original Cobra Kai is moving to Netflix Netflix scores YouTube's top original series By Shawn Knight , June 25, 2020, 11:32 AM
Industry Tribeca partners with YouTube for 'We Are One' online film festival Twenty different film festival organizations are expected to have showings, including Sundance and Cannes By Cal Jeffrey , April 27, 2020, 5:35 PM
Mobile Google YouTube reportedly working on a new app feature to take on TikTok Google wants to join the short video frenzy By Adrian Potoroaca , April 2, 2020, 10:40 AM
Tech Culture The Web Looking for something to do while under lockdown? Check out these virtual Disney rides Even better with a VR headset By Rob Thubron , March 27, 2020, 5:20 AM
The Web YouTube videos will default to standard definition worldwide for the next month Users can manually set a higher quality By Shawn Knight , March 24, 2020, 12:46 PM 16 comments
Industry The Web Amazon and YouTube follow suit, will reduce streaming quality in the EU A concerted effort to keep the Internet from tanking By Shawn Knight , March 20, 2020, 10:37 AM 11 comments
Industry EU urges streaming services such as Netflix and YouTube to limit broadband use Netflix will reduce bitrates to prevent network congestion By Adrian Potoroaca , March 19, 2020, 3:51 PM
The Web Google YouTube will rely on its automated content moderation systems during the COVID-19 outbreak More videos will be mistakenly removed than usual By Cohen Coberly , March 16, 2020, 3:47 PM
Tech Culture The Web YouTube updates app with a new 'Explore' tab The replacement for 'Trending' adds destination pages and makes it easier to discover emerging creators By Humza Aamir , March 13, 2020, 9:25 AM
Google US 9th Circuit rules First Amendment does not apply to YouTube and other online forums Case was dismissed by lower courts and upheld in Appeals citing Supreme Court precedence By Cal Jeffrey , February 27, 2020, 1:19 PM 46 comments
Google The Web YouTube's classic desktop interface will be gone for good next month Say goodbye to classic YouTube By Adrian Potoroaca , February 8, 2020, 7:16 AM 14 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Why Twitch fans donate money to wealthy streamers By Nathan Grayson , February 6, 2020, 11:56 AM 21 comments
Industry Google Alphabet turns in solid quarterly and full year report with growth across multiple segments YouTube and cloud were strong performers for Alphabet By Shawn Knight , February 3, 2020, 6:26 PM
Gaming Activision Blizzard goes exclusive with YouTube for esports streaming YouTube is finally getting serious about gaming By Isaiah Mayersen , January 25, 2020, 9:27 AM 15 comments
Tech Culture The Web YouTube content moderators are being asked to sign a document acknowledging the job could give them PTSD Are the risks worth the reward? By Shawn Knight , January 24, 2020, 2:25 PM 15 comments
Google YouTube rolls out new controls aimed at controlling children's content This will have a massive impact on how YouTubers make money on the platform By David Matthews , January 6, 2020, 5:33 PM
The Web Safari for macOS has picture-in-picture mode for videos It will work on any website containing a playable video By Cal Jeffrey , December 30, 2019, 5:17 PM 7 comments
Tech Culture The Web A new and improved Glitterbomb returns to catch package thieves Now with help from Macaulay Culkin By Rob Thubron , December 16, 2019, 8:55 AM
Google The Web YouTube updates harassment policies to cover insults based on race and sex, implied threats But will it work? By Rob Thubron , December 12, 2019, 5:20 AM 7 comments
The Web Tech Culture YouTube abandons old format with Rewind 2019 to avoid another disaster YouTube Rewind 2019 plays it too safe By Shawn Knight , December 5, 2019, 2:37 PM 8 comments
The Web Google YouTube creators to see decline in subscriber count amid removal of closed accounts on the platform Part of the company's efforts to make YouTube free from spam and abuse By Humza Aamir , December 5, 2019, 8:39 AM
The Web Gaming YouTube relaxes its restrictions on in-game violence in videos Gaming creators can now avoid video age-restrictions By Cohen Coberly , December 2, 2019, 6:21 PM
The Web Google YouTube wants to help 'edgy' creators earn more ad revenue By placing not-so-family-friendly ads on their videos By Cohen Coberly , November 22, 2019, 6:04 AM
Tech Culture The Web Thousands illegally stream a boxing fight through the reflection off a guy's glasses A crafty spectacle indeed By Humza Aamir , November 14, 2019, 6:37 AM 11 comments