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You can stream the first episode of Pixar's Win or Lose on YouTube
It's the studio's first original series — and one that stood at the center of a controversy after news broke that Disney cut lines about a trans character's gender identity.
Will Shanklin03.07.2025
YouTube will tighten its policies on illegal gambling content
The legal kind is still (mostly) allowed. The changes will take effect on March 19.
Will Shanklin03.05.2025
YouTube's new Premium Lite offers ad-free viewing on most videos for $8 per month
YouTube has introduced a new subscription option for viewing with reduced ads.
Meta, TikTok argue YouTube should be included in Australia's under-16 social media ban
The kinda social media platform is currently exempt.
Sarah Fielding03.04.2025
YouTube passes 1 billion monthly active podcast viewers
Video platform YouTube may not seem like the most obvious match for an audio-driven format, but the company has become a major player for podcast consumption.
Anna Washenko02.26.2025
Google will use machine learning to try and tell if a user is under 18
The model, which will also be used for other Google products, will estimate the account owner’s age and apply under-18 restrictions if needed.
Will Shanklin02.12.2025
Warner Bros is sharing select movies for free on YouTube
Over the past several weeks, Warner Bros. Entertainment has been uploading a selection of full movies to a playlist on YouTube.
Anna Washenko02.06.2025
YouTube Premium adds 256kbps audio 'experiment' for music videos
YouTube is rolling out new perks for paying users, starting with the ability to switch on more than one experiment
Mariella Moon01.22.2025
Peacock is testing mini games and vertical short videos
Peacock will start testing mini games and shorts content with users this month.
Jeremy Gan01.07.2025
YouTube copies Netflix's old 'Play Something' button in new test
YouTube is testing a new "Play something" floating action button, borrowing a now-defunct Netflix feature of the same name.
Steve Dent12.30.2024
YouTube will crack down on 'egregious clickbait,' starting in India
YouTube has vowed to enforce stricter measures against clickbait videos that cover breaking news and current events.
Mariella Moon12.20.2024
Rivian car dashboard screens now support YouTube and Google Cast
Rivian vehicles now offer more entertainment options with the adoption of Google Cast in its cars.
Anna Washenko12.18.2024
YouTube is helping high-profile actors and athletes monetize their AI likenesses
YouTube is teaming up with the world's largest talent agency, CAA, to help its high-profile actors and athletes monitor their AI likenesses.
Steve Dent12.18.2024
Most US teens still use TikTok daily as ban looms
With a TikTok ban in the United States looking more and more likely, a new report from Pew Research on teen social media use underscores just how influential the app is among its youngest users.
Karissa Bell12.12.2024
Watch the Day of the Devs 2024 Game Awards stream here at 12PM ET
The second annual Game Awards-themed Day of the Devs indie game showcase will on December 11 at 12PM ET.
Danny Gallagher12.11.2024YouTube's AI-powered auto dubbing tool has finally arrived
The platform first announced the feature last year.
Sarah Fielding12.11.2024
EU digs further into Google and Meta's secret ad campaign targeting minors
Ads targeted under 18s, a banned practice.
Sarah Fielding12.10.2024
YouTube introduces multiplayer mini-games on Playables
Test it on one of the two supported titles.
Sarah Fielding12.10.2024
America’s ‘news influencers’ skew conservative, Pew report finds
A new report from Pew Research and the Knight Foundation offers a more complete picture of what the growing crop of “news influencers” on social media believe.
Karissa Bell11.18.2024
YouTube creators can now make AI song remixes for Shorts
It's another tool for YouTube's Dream Track feature.
Sarah Fielding11.13.2024