Google will reportedly kill Play Music when it launches YouTube Remix
Google is reported to be planning to launch a new streaming service called YouTube Remix later this year -- and when it does it will reportedly put an end to Google Play Music, its current most-used music streaming services. The existence of YouTube Remix has been rumored since the end of last year.
YouTube removed 8M videos in 3 months, and machines did most of the work
Anyone can upload anything to YouTube, but the company's computers are getting better at fishing out objectionable content. On Monday, April 23, YouTube revealed that it removed 8.3 million videos in the last three months of 2017, with its machine-based systems doing the majority of this work.
Social Feed: Pinterest glams up, Facebook tests ‘live’ prerecorded premieres
What are the social networks up to this week? Facebook is launching a slew of new tests, while facing scrutiny for housing discrimination on top of data practices. Pinterest now has prettier profiles for businesses (with more stats). And YouTube addresses creator concerns.
Here are 8 fun Twitch streamers you should start watching
With thousands of different users broadcasting their gameplay on Twitch, it can be tough to sift through the list and find the best content. We've picked out some great, relatively high-profile streamers we think are worth watching, including a few picks for younger viewers to check out.
How to stream on YouTube Gaming
Want to get into streaming your gameplay on the internet? Here is a quick and easy guide on how to stream on YouTube Gaming for beginners, taking you through the setup step by step, and putting you on the path toward becoming a gaming superstar.
Hackers stole digital coins while a YouTube broadcaster advised about ICOs
YouTube streamer Ian Balina was advising about initial coin offerings during a live-stream when hackers stole around $2 million in digital coins from his virtual wallet. He believes the hackers used an old college email address to break into his Gmail and Evernote accounts to access private keys.
Hackers place gun images in Vevo YouTube videos “just for fun”
Hackers managed to get into Vevo's YouTube account on Tuesday morning, causing some popular videos to temporarily leave the platform. Vevo has since corrected the breach after the videos were temporarily removed while the hacked information was corrected.
Child advocacy groups ask FTC to fine Google tens of billions of dollars
Child advocacy groups filed an FTC complaint today, claiming YouTube allows websites to collect personal about children under 13 without permission.
What is YouTube Red? What you get, how it works, and how much it costs
Curious about YouTube Red? We cover what you get with a subscription and how much YouTube Red costs, along with how YouTube Red works with Google Play Music to make a great music streaming service.
Genius teams up with YouTube to support Song Stories, a new discovery feature
This week, music database company Genius launched its own version of the bite-sized content format with a new feature called Song Stories.
YouTube plans to ‘frustrate’ music fans into paying for its ad-free service
A YouTube executive said it plans to "frustrate" users into paying for its forthcoming music streaming service by serving up more ads.
Social Feed: Regrams join Stories, YouTube bans guns, Pinterest expands shopping
In case you were too busy watching the Facebook privacy scandal, here's the social media news you might have missed, including a potential "regram" option inside Instagram Stories.
YouTube expands live-streaming for desktop — and all you need is a webcam
Desktop live-streams just got much simpler. YouTube launched an update that allows desktop users to go live in a few clicks and without any additional equipment or software.
YouTube could bring its picture-in-picture feature to desktop soon
YouTube's picture-in-picture functionality is already available for mobile and for Safari on MacOS, but now YouTube is testing it for all desktop platforms and browsers.
Conspiracy theories surface on YouTube Kids
YouTube Kids has had a rough few months and things don't seem to be slowing down. It has been reported that the family-friendly service has been playing host to conspiracy theories
YouTube will add factual links to conspiracy-theory videos — using Wikipedia
After a conspiracy theory video that was later removed made it to YouTube's trending section, the platform is making changes to help cue viewers in to potentially false content.
Google launches YouTube Studio to help video creators nab more views
YouTube Studio will help creators see just how well each video is performing with new metrics and an upgraded dashboard.
Watch as this hydraulic press rips through packs of playing cards
Although it totally wastes 10 packs of playing cards, there's something soothing about this video of a hydraulic press cutting through the cards.
Which social media platform wins?
There are plenty of different social media platforms and they all fill a different niche, but Facebook and YouTube remain on top.
Social Feed: Fire department saves kid on Facebook; YouTube’s latest gaffe
When one mom needed 911 but don't have a phone -- she used Facebook Messenger. The odd rescue story along with a YouTube moderation spoof and new guidelines for removing illegal content in this week's Social Feed.
YouTubers can soon replace ugly video backgrounds — no green screen required
Google is developing a tool to swap out backgrounds on video -- with the same real-time, smartphone accessibility as AR face filters.
YouTube Live’s new geotags allow world exploration from your couch
YouTubers can now browse videos by location, use a Super Chat to trigger a pet feeder or confetti canon, or watch live videos with automatic captions in YouTube Live.
Soccer giant Manchester United finally gets its own YouTube channel
Manchester United has launched its own YouTube channel. Fans can enjoy lots of behind-the-scenes footage, match action, and classic archive footage.
Android won’t be getting long-awaited systemwide ‘dark mode’
A Google engineer has recently spoken refuted the rumors of a system-wide dark mood coming to future versions of Android
Governments are stepping in to regulate social media, but there may be a better way
Whose responsibility is it to keep fake news and terrorism off social media? An NYU Stern study suggests social networks, not the government, should be responsible for moderation.
How to make a YouTube channel
Want to become the next YouTube sensation? You'll need a channel for that. In this guide we'll teach you how to make a YouTube channel to get yourself started.
YouTube boss says Facebook should ‘get back to baby pictures’
Wary of Facebook's video ambitions, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki suggested this week that the social networking giant should "get back to baby pictures."
CNN is closing its doors on Beme, YouTube star Casey Neistat’s video company
YouTube star Casey Neistat's video-sharing app Beme, is officially shutting down. After CNN purchased the company for $25 million dollars in November 2016, both Neistat and his Beme co-founder are leaving.
Logan Paul returns to YouTube with a different kind of video
YouTube vlogger Logan Paul faced a huge backlash recently when he posted a video showing an apparent suicide victim in Japan. He's now trying to make amends, and on January 24 posted a short film very different from his usual high-energy content.
Listening to one artist on YouTube could get simpler with Official Artist Channels
YouTube is combining multiple artist channels under a single Official Artist Channel, a move designed to simplify listening for viewers and expand reach for musicians.
YouTube creates one-of-a-kind Grammys invitations with Google Home Maxes
YouTube's calling card for an upcoming Grammys party is a custom Google Home Max made even more unique by the work of New York graffiti artist CYCLE.
This Nerf gun mod fires 20 rounds per second, destroys nieces and nephews
YouTuber Captain Xavier has built a Nerf minigun that is capable of firing 20 balls per second, with a magazine that holds 2,000 rounds.
Here’s what social media giants are doing to keep extremism off your screen
What are social media networks doing to fight extremist content? A hearing with a Senate committee offers insight.
Keep out of reach of … teenagers? YouTube pulls Tide pod videos
YouTube is pulling Tide pod challenge videos as Poison Control reports a spike in the number of teenagers ingesting the packets.