Do Son The AV2 video codec promises 30% better compression than AV1. YouTube plans web AV2 streaming in early 2027.
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YouTube Premium subscribers across Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Singapore are facing price hikes of up to 14 percent starting September 23, 2026.
YouTube announced a massive overhaul of its global view count metric. Discover how counting immediate clicks affects creators, revenue, and brand sponsorships.
FIFA names YouTube a "Preferred Platform" for the 2026 World Cup. Stream the first 10 minutes of every match, access exclusive creator content, and more.
YouTube’s Gemini "Ask" feature hits smart TVs and consoles! Ask voice questions about recipes or lyrics without pausing. The passive TV era is officially over.
Alphabet's revenue hits a historic $400B as Gemini 3 surges to 750M users. Discover why Google is doubling its AI spend to $185B for 2026.
YouTube is faking regional blocks to break ad-blockers in Jan 2026! Discover the "technical frustration" strategy behind the new "unavailable" errors.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan reveals AI doppelgangers for Shorts and Gemini 3 games for 2026. Discover how the platform is fighting "AI slop" with tech.
Starting in 2029, the Oscars move exclusively to YouTube, ending a 50-year run on ABC to reach a global, digital-first audience.
YouTube has rolled out a new, optional timer feature for Shorts, letting users set a daily viewing limit to curb mindless scrolling and digital addiction.
YouTube rolls out its "Likeness Detection Tool" to YPP creators, allowing them to automatically flag and remove unauthorized deepfake videos of themselves.
YouTube creators are seeing view counts plummet by up to 50%. The reason: a recent EasyList update now blocks the API responsible for counting views.
YouTube has launched a new suite of AI-powered tools to help creators produce content faster, optimize their channels, and boost audience engagement.
The DOJ has indicted 28 members of a Chinese fraud ring for a $65M scheme targeting seniors. Evidence from YouTubers 'Scammer Payback' helped in the takedown.
A new study reveals X/Twitter is the most aggressive social media app for location tracking, while YouTube collects the least.
YouTube has admitted to secretly using AI to "enhance" Shorts videos without creators' consent, a move that has sparked backlash over transparency and trust.
A new report reveals that malicious YouTube video downloader sites are tricking users into installing Proxyware, a type of malware that hijacks network bandwidth.
ouTube is now letting free users download videos. But what's the catch? We break down the new limits on resolution and content for free downloads.
Apple is testing an updated App Intents framework to deepen Siri's integration with major apps like Uber and Amazon, aiming for a "voice-first" interaction experience.
SentinelLABS exposes a crypto scam using AI-generated YouTube videos to trick users into deploying malicious smart contracts, siphoning off hundreds of thousands in ETH.
YouTube is testing a new collaboration feature that lets creators tag co-creators in videos, sharing content across audiences and boosting visibility, similar to Instagram and TikTok.