YouTube is investigating a bug causing low-res videos
YouTube is investigating a bug causing low-res videos YouTube is looking into an issue causing “lower than usual video quality” on iOS, desktop, and smart TVs. The platform says the apparent bug could make YouTube videos and shorts stream at 144p or 360p even with a strong internet connection. Over the past week or so, […]
Mark Rober’s Tesla video was more than a little weird
Mark Rober's Tesla video was more than a little weird Mark Rober’s Tesla video was more than a little weird Mark Rober’s Tesla video has kicked up a lot of reactions claiming it was fake. | Screenshot: Mark Rober Over the weekend, former NASA engineer and YouTuber Mark Rober published a video that sought to […]
Dude Perfect and Mark Rober may be the next YouTubers to get big streaming deals
Dude Perfect and Mark Rober may be the next YouTubers to get big streaming deals Netflix and other streaming platforms are stepping up efforts to sign YouTubers, which could mean big streaming deals for sports channel Dude Perfect or former NASA engineer Mark Rober, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Journal writes that streaming platformsâ […]
FCC chair asks if YouTube TV ‘discriminates against faith-based programming’
FCC chair asks if YouTube TV 'discriminates against faith-based programming' FCC chair asks if YouTube TV ‘discriminates against faith-based programming’ Federal Communications Chairman Brendan Carr wants to know whether YouTube TV has a policy that “discriminates” against faith-based channels. In a letter sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, Carr cites […]
Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal
Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal Google has updated its affiliate ads policy for Chrome extensions after creators accused PayPal’s popular Honey browser extension of being a “scam.” Honey was accused of taking affiliate revenue from the same influencers it paid for promotion by using its Chrome extension to swap in […]
Jim Jordan subpoena pushes YouTube to restore ‘free speech’ like Meta
Jim Jordan subpoena pushes YouTube to restore 'free speech' like Meta Jim Jordan subpoena pushes YouTube to restore ‘free speech’ like Meta U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on sanctuary cities’ policies at the U.S. Capitol on March 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Meta may have […]
YouTube brings its more affordable ‘Premium Lite’ subscription to the US
YouTube brings its more affordable 'Premium Lite' subscription to the US YouTube brings its more affordable ‘Premium Lite’ subscription to the US YouTube is expanding its pilot of a new Premium Lite subscription plan to the United States, the company announced today. Priced at $7.99 per month compared to the $13.99 charge for regular YouTube […]
YouTube warns creators an AI-generated video of its CEO is being used for phishing scams
YouTube warns creators an AI-generated video of its CEO is being used for phishing scams YouTube is warning creators about a new phishing scam that attempts to lure victims using an AI-generated video of its CEO Neal Mohan. The fake video has been shared privately with users and claims YouTube is making changes to its […]
YouTube will soon restrict creators from mentioning certain online gambling sites
YouTube will soon restrict creators from mentioning certain online gambling sites YouTube is tightening its policies on gambling content. The platform has announced that it will soon prohibit creators from verbally referring to gambling services not approved by Google, as well as displaying their logos and linking to them in videos. The new rules, which […]
YouTube will show fewer ads in ‘interruptive’ slots
YouTube will show fewer ads in 'interruptive' slots YouTube will show fewer ads in ‘interruptive’ slots Starting May 12th, YouTube says it will show fewer mid-roll ads that it thinks will interrupt sentences or action sequences, and more at “natural break points” like pauses or transitions, according to a help page on the change. The company says […]