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YouTuber pleads guilty to intentionally crashing his plane for a wallet sponsorship
In the latest proof that satire is no match for today’s reality, The DOJ announced that a YouTuber pled guilty on Wednesday to obstructing a federal investigation by destroying the wreckage of an airplane he intentionally crashed for views and sponsorship money. Trevor Jacob, a 29-year-old former pro snowboarder turned YouTuber, recorded and uploaded his staged (yet very real) crash landing in Santa Barbara County, CA, in November 2021.
Will Shanklin05.13.2023
OBS can now stream high-quality AV1 video to YouTube
You can now stream AV1 video to YouTube using OBS, promising better quality and less bandwidth.
Jon Fingas05.03.2023
YouTube still displays ads on some climate change denial videos, researchers say
Researchers found hundreds of climate change denial videos on YouTube
Kris Holt05.02.2023
YouTube Music adds podcasts in the US
You can now listen to podcasts in YouTube Music, and you don't need to pay.
Jon Fingas04.28.2023
YouTube cracks down on videos that could encourage eating disorders
YouTube is banning videos that may encourage people with eating disorders to engage in copycat behavior.
Jon Fingas04.19.2023
Lofi Girl is back and she made a synthwave friend
Lofi Girl is back with a new friend.
Igor Bonifacic04.14.2023
YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket packages start at $249
There are a range of pricing options that depend on when you make your purchase and if you have a YouTube TV subscription.
Kris Holt04.12.2023
Lofi Girl is at the center of a very relaxing mystery
Jade, the face of the Lofi Girl YouTube Channel, went missing on Monday.
Igor Bonifacic04.11.2023
YouTube Premium on iOS will soon work with SharePlay
Google announced a feature drop today for YouTube Premium users. Perhaps the most anticipated addition is iOS SharePlay support, which follows the release of Google’s equivalent feature in Meet video calls.
Will Shanklin04.10.2023
YouTube will livestream all six Coachella stages this year
For the first time, YouTube will have live streams of all six Coachella stages this year.
Jon Fingas04.04.2023
Google's new Classroom tools include a 'reader mode' for people with dyslexia
Reader mode is but one of the new features and updates Google has rolled out for education users.
Mariella Moon03.28.2023
Donald Trump's YouTube suspension is over
YouTube has restored Donald Trump's ability to upload videos, two years after the Capitol attack.
Jon Fingas03.17.2023
YouTube TV adds multiview streaming in time for March Madness
YouTube TV now lets you watch up to four shows at once — if you're part of the early access release.
Jon Fingas03.15.2023
YouTube reverses course on controversial swearing and monetization policy
Colorful language will no longer demonetize most YouTube videos.
Sean Buckley03.08.2023
TikTok's Series feature will allow creators to charge for 'premium' content
TikTok has a new plan to challenge YouTube and help creators earn more on their platform: Series.
Karissa Bell03.07.2023
The first episode of Star Trek: Picard’s final season is free to watch on YouTube
Provided you live in the US, you can watch the first episode of Star Trek: Picard's final season for free on YouTube.
Igor Bonifacic02.26.2023YouTube is testing a '1080p Premium' playback option
It's currently available to a small number of YouTube Premium subscribers.
Mariella Moon02.24.2023
Podcasts are coming to YouTube Music
You might be able to start watching a video podcast on YouTube at home, then switch to the audio version when you head out.
Kris Holt02.24.2023
YouTube lets creators add multi-language voice tracks to their videos
YouTube has launched a new feature that gives creators the capability to add dubbing to their new and existing videos in multiple languages.
Mariella Moon02.23.2023
Viz Media makes 'Sailor Moon' and other anime classics available for free on YouTube
You can now watch some of the most well-known anime shows, including the original Sailor Moon, for free on YouTube.
Mariella Moon02.19.2023