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News August 17, 2026, 11:28 PM
YouTube announced that it will change how public views are counted on August 24, 2026. From that date, a view will be registered the moment a video starts playing, with no minimum watch time required.
The update will apply to long-form videos, Shorts, and live streams at the same time. YouTube says the goal is to standardize views across the platform and better reflect creators' true exposure. -
News August 11, 2026, 10:42 AM
YouTube is raising the bar for new monetization applicants on February 1, 2027, but creators already in the YouTube Partner Program will not be affected. New applicants will need 1,000 subscribers plus either 8,000 qualified watch hours over the last 365 days or 20 million qualified Shorts views over the last 90 days. -
Gaming News August 5, 2026, 11:42 PM
Larian Studios has been running weekly streams of Baldur's Gate 3 on the Channel From Hell channel for several months now — simultaneously on Twitch and YouTube, running a Dark Urge playthrough. The August 5 broadcast didn't make it to the end: YouTube cut the stream with the explanation "nudity and sexually suggestive behavior," and TikTok pulled the plug shortly after too. No recording of the stream was left on either platform — viewers had to finish watching on Twitch. -
News July 12, 2026, 01:45 PM
A dispute over Technolarp's Technoblade-inspired persona escalated on July 11 after several YouTube creators and Technodad criticized the channel and questioned whether the late streamer's memory was being used without consent.
Critics said Technolarp built the channel around a character modeled on Technoblade, copying a similar voice, humor, Minecraft skin, and video style. Some uploads were also promoted with the caption, "He's back in spirit," and Technolarp publicly admitted that he never received permission from Technodad. -
Gaming News July 7, 2026, 12:04 AM
Five Nights at Freddy's has made an unexpected leap: you can now play a condensed version of Scott Cawthon's iconic horror game directly inside a YouTube video. This inventive project comes from YouTuber Atlas Arcade, who managed to recreate the tense security office experience without any downloads or external software — just your browser, on PC or mobile. -
Hardware and Technologies July 6, 2026, 04:56 PM
Independent developer userpostingcontent has released PopUpFactCheck, a Chrome extension that brings real-time fact-checking to YouTube videos by analyzing subtitles and overlaying verdicts directly on the video player. Available since July 4, 2026, the extension already has an official Chrome Web Store page and a dedicated website. -
News June 15, 2026, 07:25 PM
Starting in spring 2027, children under the age of 16 in the United Kingdom could be completely barred from using social media, YouTube, and streaming platforms, according to a proposed law that is expected to be introduced to Parliament before Christmas 2026. If approved, the restrictions would take effect the following year. -
Hardware and Technologies April 30, 2026, 04:59 PM
YouTube has started rolling out one of its most requested features for free — Picture-in-Picture mode is now showing up for Android and iOS users around the world without a Premium subscription. There’s a catch, though, that instantly splits the audience into the happy and the disappointed: background playback won’t apply to music content. -
Hardware and Technologies April 22, 2026, 03:14 AM
YouTube has officially rolled out a permanent change to its notification system. On April 21, the platform confirmed the full launch of a feature it had been testing since March 2025. -
Hardware and Technologies April 20, 2026, 05:07 PM
Despite the video hosting service’s recent restrictions, the test version of the mobile Microsoft Edge browser now lets you listen to YouTube videos with the screen off. Whether by design or by accident, the devs have brought back a feature that Google previously yanked from all free mobile users. On top of that, the browser also got more convenient tab audio controls. -
‘Kill’ Shorts in Zero Minutes: YouTube Gave Users an Emergency Brake But Forgot to Remove the Button Itself
Hardware and Technologies April 16, 2026, 10:47 AM
YouTube has finally given users a way to cut their Shorts time down to zero. A “0 minutes” limit has appeared in settings — but if you thought the platform would finally let you permanently nuke that annoying tab, think again. -
Hardware and Technologies April 9, 2026, 07:23 PM
YouTube now lets users make their own deepfakes — an AI copies your face and voice, then drops your digital double into Shorts. The feature is already rolling out to some users, but it comes with strict limits. -
Hardware and Technologies April 9, 2026, 10:57 AM
YouTube has started testing 90-second ads that cannot be scrolled through. The innovation so far concerns smart TV and streaming devices, according to the Android Authority. -
The strangest strike on YouTube? Nvidia's official DLSS 5 trailer was removed due to copyright infringement
Gaming News April 6, 2026, 07:50 AM
Nvidia's DLSS 5 trailer was removed from YouTube due to copyright infringement. The complaint was filed by the Italian TV channel La7, which had previously broadcast the presentation of the new technology. -
Is Pause No Longer Needed? YouTube Experiments With Replacing Pause Button With “Share” — For Now, Only as a Test
News March 30, 2026, 04:31 PM
YouTube has launched a controversial experiment with its player interface. For some users, the familiar pause button has disappeared, replaced by a “Share” button instead. It’s important to note that this isn’t a global update, but rather a limited test. -
News March 16, 2026, 07:25 PM
Google invested $1 million in Animaj, a studio that uses AI to create children’s content for YouTube. At the same time, YouTube, which is owned by Google, says it plans to fight low-quality AI videos. -
Algorithms vs. Blockbusters: YouTube Made More Money from Ads Than Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery Combined
Hardware and Technologies March 11, 2026, 10:38 AM
Analysts have crunched the numbers for the media industry's financial performance in 2025, and according to the published data, YouTube's ad revenue hit a record high. What's more, that total ended up being higher than the combined earnings of the four biggest Hollywood studios: Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery. -
Hardware and Technologies February 17, 2026, 08:47 AM
YouTube has begun to tighten the fight against ad blockers. Users of such extensions can now hide comments and descriptions of videos. -
Hardware and Technologies February 5, 2026, 10:02 AM
Machine translation is old news, but when it starts speaking in the voice and with the emotions of a popular creator — that's a new chapter. YouTube has just erased the final boundaries by opening up its sophisticated AI dubbing tool to millions. -
Hardware and Technologies January 29, 2026, 12:20 PM
Android smartphone owners are encountering an unexpected change in how YouTube works. The previously available feature for free users to listen to videos in the background using alternative browsers appears to have been blocked. Numerous complaints suggest the platform is systematically closing this popular workaround, reserving background playback exclusively for YouTube Premium subscribers.
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