‘Superwoman’ YouTuber Lilly Singh taking a break for her mental health
Claiming to be "mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausted," popular YouTuber Lilly Singh told her millions of fans that she's taking a break from making videos in order to recuperate. Singh was listed as the 10th-highest-paid YouTube star in 2017, when she reportedly earned around $10 million.
Major video watcher? YouTube is now available on Nintendo Switch
After well over a year, the Nintendo Switch has finally received a free YouTube app. The app's functionality is similar to other devices such as Roku, but with touch support for the Switch's screen. Nintendo Switch also has a Hulu app, but has yet to receive Amazon Video or Netflix.
The vast majority of YouTube users hit the site for how-to videos
YouTube is bursting with useful guides on how to do stuff, and a recent study has revealed that more users than ever are using it as a learning resource. Building on its success, YouTube says it plans to spend $20 million on educational content through deals with independent creators and professional producers.
Man in Japan drives sports car ‘faster than a bullet train’ in YouTube stunt
A motorist in Japan is in serious trouble with the law after he drove his Nissan GT-R sports car at a speed that would've seen it overtake some of the nation's famously fast bullet trains. The unnamed driver recorded the stunt and put it on YouTube because he "wanted everyone to watch it."
Google Chrome 70 is finally getting a picture-in-picture mode
A picture-in-picture mode is finally coming to Google Chrome 70 on Mac, Linux, and Windows by default. The feature no longer requires the use of a flag to get enabled. It also not only applies to YouTube but any other website where developers have chosen to implement it.
YouTube is back after crashing for users around the world
It's rare to see YouTube suffer serious issues, but the site went down around the world for a period of time on October 16. It's back now, and we can confirm it's loading normally on desktop and mobile. Naturally, fans of the site went to Twitter to complain about YouTube going dark.
The best YouTube channels for sports lovers
YouTube isn't just for vlogs and music videos. If you're a sports fan in need of something to watch, there are a number of great channels to keep an eye on, provided you know where to look. Here, we've picked the best sports channels on YouTube, whether you're looking for highlights, analysis, or laughs.
Musicbed gives YouTube creators a legal soundtrack option
YouTube flags videos that use copyrighted music in them -- so music licensing Musicbed platform is launching a new subscription tool and a way to tell YouTube's bots to back off. Connecting the subscription to a YouTube account will automatically clear flags for copyrighted music.
YouTube has a new destination for gamers as it plans to shutter gaming app
YouTube is retiring its gaming app early next year to focus on developing a brand new gaming destination on its main site. YouTube Gaming for iOS and Android launched in 2015 to take on video-gaming platform Twitch, but an apparent lack of interest in the app means support for it will end in March 2019.
Yesterday’s viral celebrities, where are they now?
Viral videos are a thing we have come to know and love, but whatever happened to the first viral video stars? From a man who really loves Britney Spears to a young girl who really liked Fridays, we take a look at 10 viral videos from the past and what those stars are up to today.
How to turn on YouTube’s Dark Theme for Android and iOS
In March, YouTube announced it was releasing Dark Theme for mobile -- starting with iOS devices. The company appears to now be rolling out the feature for Android devices. YouTube developed Dark Theme to cut down on glare and allow users to take in the true colors of the videos they're watching.
With net neutrality gone, carriers throttle YouTube, Netflix, other streamers
New research suggests that without net neutrality protection, mobile carriers are discriminating against internet services that consume the most data. In particular, video-streaming services like Netflix are being singled out for throttling, and YouTube may the the largest target.
YouTube is making it easier to track how much time you spend watching videos
Google is making it easier to track how long you spend watching videos on YouTube. It has updated the YouTube app on Android and iOS to now feature a new Time Watched section, which tells you how long you've spent watching videos over the past week, and offers settings to tweak your watching habits.
YouTube expands unskippable ads to more creators
More ads, or at least ads you can't avoid, are coming to YouTube. The company has announced that it is now offering unskippable ads to all content creators who are currently eligible for video monetization. This will likely mean that you'll be seeing more unskippable adds soon.
Google gives YouTube Music a makeover with new features
Google is committed to a two-week patch cycle intended to bring improvements to YouTube Music. First among these changes is an improved UI, YouTube Music users will also be getting several new options when it comes to downloading, streaming, and storing their music.
YouTube videos are now even bigger on desktop — so why are users complaining?
Goodbye, black bars. A YouTube update eliminates the black bars on the desktop video pages. The change makes the video larger and removes the often irking black bars. The update isn't sitting well with everyone, however, with users taking to the forums asking for the old design back.
How to use YouTube’s Incognito Mode in the Android app
The YouTube Android app is finally getting Incognito Mode -- a feature that Google has been testing out for a few months, and that will help you browse YouTube in private whenever you want. Here's how to activate Incognito Mode in the YouTube Android app.
YouTube delights multitaskers by offering picture-in-picture to lots more users
YouTube has offered a picture-in-picture mode for some time, but you had to be a paid-up member of its Red service to use it. The good news is that it's now rolling out the feature to nonsubscribers. The bad news? It only works for U.S.-based users with Android 8.0 Oreo and above. And not for all videos.
YouTube boosts creators with channel subs, merchandise stores, and Premieres
YouTube is expanding existing features and introducing a new one in a bid to help creators earn more money through their work. Channel subscriptions for $5 a month, merchandise stores with customized goods, and "Premieres" that enable creators to market their latest videos are all part of the effort.
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium launch on mobile in 17 countries
Google has officially launched YouTube Music, the app that will eventually replace Google Play Music. The app offers streaming music alongside a wide selection of music videos, remixes, and covers. YouTube Premium also debuted, replacing YouTube Red in the paid subscription tier.
You won’t find the new pop stars in movies. You’ll find them on Twitch.
Game streaming on Twitch, YouTube Gaming, and other sites has become a worldwide phenomenon. You likely know that already – but you may be surprised by how many people tune in, and how much money popular streamers make. Top stars, like Ninja, rake in up to half a million dollars every month.
The beginning of the end? Teens are abandoning Facebook for YouTube
Pew Research Center found that teenagers are using YouTube at a greater rate than any other social media service, with services like Snapchat and Instagram also seeing dramatic growth. Facebook use among teens, meanwhile, fell 20 percent since 2015. Should the social network be worried?
John Bain, better known to gamers as TotalBiscuit, dies at 33
YouTuber and video game commentator John Bain, more famously known as TotalBiscuit, has passed away at the age of 33 after a battle bowel cancer. Bain was known for his outspoken support of indie games and consumer-friendly practices. He is survied by his wife and son.
A drone made out of pizza? This YouTuber shows you just how to dough it
How do you like your drones: Fixed-wing or multirotor? Civilian or military? Thin-crust or Chicago-style? That’s the question you’ll be asking yourself after a new video from a drone-mad YouTuber, who recently built a functioning drone out of pizza. But was he able to eat it afterward?
DT Daily: YouTube announces Premium subscription service
YouTube's ad-free subscription service, YouTube Red, is going away. In its place will be the new YouTube Premium with more exclusive original content and music, designed to compete with other streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify.
Revamped YouTube Music is Google’s latest effort to take on Spotify
With so many people hitting YouTube for their music fix, parent Google has always felt well placed to attract people to a subscription-based music service. But up to now the company has failed to nail it. Now it hopes that with the launch of a revamped YouTube Music service on Tuesday, it's a step closer to its goal.
YouTube will now tell you to ‘take a break’ from endless viewing
If your YouTube sessions often run from minutes into hours without you realizing, the app now has a way to set up an alert telling you to take a break. The opt-in feature lets you choose how long before you receive the alert, though it doesn't block access, so you'll still have to use all your willpower to stop.
Watch a Lego robot prepare a perfect egg and bacon breakfast
We love Lego. We love robots. And we sure love breakfast. So what could be better than a Lego-based robot ready and willing to cook you breakfast? Fortunately, that's exactly what a father and son YouTube duo have created with their awesome new Breakfast Machine. Check it out.
YouTube testing picture-in-picture for non-YouTube Red subscribers
Google is apparently trying out some previously YouTube Red-only features on free YouTube accounts that meet certain requirements. The picture-in-picture mode beloved by many can now be used on the Android YouTube app -- but you still won't be using it to listen to music videos without paying.
YouTube helps creatives tackle tough topics, from hate speech to extremism
YouTube Creators for Change has announced the 2018 list of creatives. The program will help YouTube creators create content that addresses topics like hate speech, extremism, and xenophobia. So who's getting YouTube funding, mentorship and support? Here's the full list of the creators in the program.
Wonder what the bottom of the ocean sounds like? Check out this livestream
Thanks to the likes of the Amazon Echo and Google Home, we’re used to the concept of always listening devices here in 2018. But an always listening device that’s located 3,000 feet beneath the ocean surface, 18 miles off the coast of California? Well, that’s a new one to us.
It’s so realistic, ‘Surviving Mars’ is turning rocket scientists into gamers
A number of scientist streamers have taken to narrating playthroughs of Surviving Mars on YouTube, bringing real science to the game’s particularly precise fiction. We spoke to some to find out more about the successes and failures of simulating space.
Social Feed: Challenge Facebook friends with a donation match
In this week's Social Feed, see how Facebook is expanding the platform's fundraising tool (while earning less money with lower fees). Pinterest also sees updates for the visually impaired on the web and apps, while YouTube turns 13 and Facebook begins vetting political advertisers in the U.S.
The new version of YouTube Kids lets parents pick videos for their children
YouTube is updating YouTube Kids. Soon, parents will be able to hand-pick specific videos, collections of channels, and more, for their kids to watch. On top of that, parents will also be able to limit the search bar to content that they approve, meaning kids won't stumble across something they shouldn't.