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YouTube has finally brought back its DMs feature, but only in these countries

David Uzondu — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:48:02 +0000

Nearly seven years after YouTube killed the feature, the platform is finally re-launching it in a handful of countries. Read more...

YouTube will automatically label AI videos soon

Usama Jawad — Thu, 28 May 2026 07:14:01 +0000

YouTube is finally cracking down on deceptive AI-generated videos with automatic labels for realistic AI content and more visible disclosures. Read more...

Here's are the new YouTube features announced at Google I/O 2026

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:45:20 +0000

At Google I/O 2026, Google introduced two new features for YouTube. There is now a new AI chatbot on the video-sharing platform. Read more...

YouTube now lets you turn off the endless Shorts scroll

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:58:02 +0000

YouTube now lets you set your Shorts feed limit to zero, cutting off the infinite scroll entirely. Here's how you can do it. Read more...

Google is giving 50% off on YouTube Premium to users who fulfill certain requirements

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:10:01 +0000

Google announced it is giving 50% off on YouTube Premium for a year to eligible users. Here's how you can get it. Read more...

YouTube to pause livestream ads during peak chat engagement to protect the vibe

Sanket Mungase — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:52:01 +0000

YouTube users will experience an ad-free window while live-streaming their favorite shows without paying for YouTube Premium. Read more...

Men are ditching TV for YouTube as AI usage and social media fatigue grow

Paul Hill — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:14:01 +0000

New data reveals how British online life is changing, with YouTube replacing traditional TV for many and AI tools becoming go-to sources for relationship advice and creativity. Read more...

This lawsuit could actually force Big Tech to completely redesign Reels, Shorts, and TikTok

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:50:02 +0000

Your favourite social media apps might change forever as a historic jury verdict just found Meta and Google liable for addictive design. Read on to know what might change. Read more...

Microsoft Edge for Business adds direct Copilot integration for Office documents and YouTube

Paul Hill — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:06:01 +0000

Stop scrolling. Copilot in Edge now summarizes your open tabs, M365 files, and videos instantly, but check your security settings first. Read more...

YouTube suffers major outage, hundreds of thousands report problems

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:16:02 +0000

YouTube is currently experiencing a massive global outage affecting its main site, mobile apps, and sister services like YouTube TV. Read more...

YouTube wants to stop bombarding users with pointless push notifications

David Uzondu — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:42:01 +0000

If you set the notification bell to "All" for a subscribed creator, YouTube is experimenting with smarter delivery so you are not flooded with push alerts for videos you are unlikely to open or watch. Read more...

The official YouTube app comes to Apple Vision Pro

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:24:01 +0000

Better late than never. YouTube has started rolling out its new spatial app for Vision Pro. Here's what it offers. Read more...

Good news for YouTube TV users: cheaper plans are now available

David Uzondu — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:50:01 +0000

YouTube is rolling out a new update for YouTube TV that introduces cheaper plans across different categories, including Sports and News. Read more...

YouTube's AI auto dubbing launches for everyone with new upgrades

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:16:02 +0000

YouTube has announced several updates to its AI-powered auto-dubbing feature, now available to everyone. Read more...

Google patches YouTube Premium background play loophole in third-party browsers

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:01 +0000

If you've used third-party browsers like Brave or Edge on your phone to play YouTube videos in the background, Google has got bad news for you. Read more...

YouTube server outage takes videos down with "content isn't available" error

Sayan Sen — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:05 +0000

Many users have confirmed that currently YouTube outage has taken videos down and out as they are showing "content isn't available" error message, Read more...

YouTube promises to combat "AI slop," as it announces AI deepfake tools to creators

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:38:01 +0000

YouTube aims to restrict 'AI slop' on the platform while announcing new tools that let creators generate AI deepfakes of themselves. Read more...

Google rolls out big upgrades to AI video generator, Veo

Usama Jawad — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:32:02 +0000

Google has released some rather significant improvements for Veo 3.1, with a lot in store for customers to heavily rely on AI-powered video generation in their workflows. Read more...

YouTube wants to show images in the least expected place and is testing AI Portraits

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:58:01 +0000

YouTube has dropped its new set of experiments around images and AI-powered representations of creators. Read more...

YouTube experiments with messaging and video sharing inside its app

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:30:01 +0000

Google is experimenting with a new feature that lets you share videos in YouTube app on iOS and Android. Read more...

Disney content returns to YouTube TV after deal struck

Paul Hill — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 03:32:01 +0000

Disney content will return to YouTube TV after a two-week dispute that began between the pair at the end of October. Read more...

YouTube is getting a new video player

Usama Jawad — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:48:01 +0000

YouTube has received a new update that redesigns the video player and several other features to make them less intrusive. Read more...

YouTube announces new teen feature around mental health and wellbeing

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:38:01 +0000

YouTube is rolling out new tools built around mental health-related content for teenagers on the platform. Read more...

Google casts doubt on Australia's social media ban for under 16s

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:01:47 +0000

As Australia nears the deadline for enforcing the law banning social media use by children under 16, Google remains doubtful about its enforceability. Read more...

YouTube is letting some banned creators back on the platform

Usama Jawad — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:48:02 +0000

YouTube will allow banned content creators to start a new channel on the platform, as long as they meet a certain criteria. Read more...

YouTube announces new features for Premium subscribers

David Uzondu — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:36:01 +0000

YouTube has updated its apps across platforms (web, mobile, TV, and more) with new features for Premium subscribers to enjoy. Read more...

YouTube Labs opens doors for 'cutting edge AI experiments'

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:46:01 +0000

YouTube has launched a new testing program called YouTube Labs, which lets you test drive its latest experimental features. Read more...

Google lists a reason explaining why ad blockers on YouTube are a bad thing

Sayan Sen — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:06:01 +0000

Google has added another reason explaining why ad blocking on YouTube is a bad thing. The company has never been a fan of it. Read more...

YouTube unveils helpful new AI tools for creators in 2025

Paul Hill — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:24:01 +0000

YouTube is leveling up for creators. New AI tools for Shorts can turn text into video clips with sound, and an “Edit with AI” tool helps you create a first draft from raw footage. There's more. Read more...

YouTube rolls out multi-language audio support for millions of creators

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 22:52:01 +0000

Your YouTube watching experience is about to change as a big audio feature is being rolled out to creators across the globe. Read more...

Austrian regulator sides with noyb in data access case against YouTube

David Uzondu — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:48:01 +0000

The Austrian data protection authority has ruled against Google in a complaint from noyb over practices that violate Article 15 GDPR by forcing users to assemble data via self-service tools. Read more...

YouTube is testing a new way for creators to make money through gifts

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:28:02 +0000

YouTube announced it's testing a new feature to make money and engage the audience during live streams. Read more...

Google finally launches YouTube beta program for Android TV

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:40:01 +0000

Google announced that the official beta version of the YouTube app for Android TV is now available for interested users. Read more...

YouTube rolls out its "Hype" feature in more countries

David Uzondu — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:30:01 +0000

YouTube announced that its "Hype" feature, first tested last year in countries like Brazil, is now rolling out to the US along with some improvements. Read more...

YouTube is bringing its age detection tech to the U.S. to identify minors

Usama Jawad — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:58:01 +0000

After successful deployments in other countries, YouTube is bringing its age detection technology to the United States to protect minors. Read more...

YouTube kills the Trending page after a decade of existence

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:44:01 +0000

A decade old YouTube feature is finally coming to an end. YouTube announced it will say goodbye to the Trending page. Read more...

YouTube adds AI summaries to search results and expands conversational AI testing

David Uzondu — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:02:01 +0000

YouTube has announced a set of AI-focused updates, the most notable being a feature that works like AI Overviews in Google Search. Read more...

YouTube comments are not displaying correctly for some users

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:12:02 +0000

YouTube announced that it's working on a known issue that affects the comments displayed on people's screens in various ways. Read more...

Showing people how to self host their own media is harmful, according to YouTube

David Uzondu — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:24:01 +0000

YouTube has taken down a video from a tech YouTuber that showed viewers how to self-host their own media using open-source tools like LibreELEC. Read more...

It's not just you, YouTube confirms missing navigation bar on Android

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:12:01 +0000

Several YouTube users are experiencing issues with the navigation bar on their Android devices. The video-sharing giant is actively working on a fix. Read more...