YouTube is a web-based video streaming and sharing service, and social network. It launched in 2005 and quickly gained immense popularity, being bought by Google shortly after in 20006. Services have since been expanded to include live streaming.
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YouTube is cracking down on dangerous pranks and stunts like the Bird Box challenge
YouTube has published new policies for its platform that state it won't allow content depicting dangerous pranks and stunts ...
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South Korean women protest against growing epidemic of spycam porn
South Korean women took to the streets of Seoul and protested against the issue of spycam porn. The hidden filming devices ...
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Spotify just inked a deal with the world's second biggest YouTube channel’s label
Spotify has inked a deal with Indian music label T-series to make all 160,000 songs available to the listeners on spotify ...
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YouTube now lets you swipe through videos like Instagram Stories
We've all wasted hours watching recommended videos on YouTube, but now the company is making it even easier to procrastinate ...
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Facebook and YouTube aren't even trying to enforce the Alex Jones ban
After Alex Jones was effectively banned from the internet — or at least his major distribution channels — last August, ...
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5 of the best podcasts to get you into cryptocurrency and blockchain
Getting into blockchain and cryptocurrency can be pretty threatening to newbies – especially because the space is so flush ...
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Blue’s new XLR mic will help podcasters and YouTubers step up their set-up
If you've ever created a podcast – or looked into doing so – I bet you'll know Blue. Whether it's the Yeti or its Nano ...
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YouTube will fight fake news and conspiracy theorists by linking to reputable articles
While blame for the spreading fake news has often fallen on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, they're hardly alone. YouTube in particular is hugely influential, with five billion videos watched every day. Earlier this year, Chief Product Office Neal Mohan said the ...
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How a group of students discovered the sounds of solar storms
The students discovered a loud crunching noise followed by a series of whistling sounds whose pitch decreased. This event ...
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Rise of foreign stars in Chinese social media marks the beginning of a new trend
China’s internet celebrity economy has expanded exponentially in recent years. According to a report released by iResearch, ...
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How apps like Fitbit, Waze, and Duolingo use gamification in their design
Here's how designers can enhance their products the right way using a gamification system like Fitbit, Waze, and Duolingo. ...
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The best new social media features of 2018
Social media sites and apps have changed a lot since the beginning of the year. Here are a few of our favorite changes from ...
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YouTube Rewind 2018 hit with most dislikes ever thanks to its too-clean imagery
This year's YouTube Rewind just surpassed a Justin Bieber song to become the most-disliked video ever made on the platform. ...
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We watched about 60 billion hours of gaming footage in 2018
YouTube's head of gaming said we watched 50 billion hours of games this year. Combined with Twitch, Mixer, and other sites, ...
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YouTube's creators hit meme bingo in Rewind 2018
YouTube today released the 2018 edition of Rewind, its Year-in-Review performance art piece, in which it acknowledged the ...
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How to mess with the PlayStation Classic's hidden settings using only a USB keyboard
We need to update the infinite monkey theorem. This states that a monkey hitting keys on a typewriter will eventually type ...
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Streamlabs CEO describes building monetization tools for Twitch & YouTube
As streamers have grown from being scrappy amateurs to professionals, the tools that facilitate their careers have undergone ...
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Nintendo to ease its draconian rules for YouTubers and livestreamers
Nintendo today announced it'd be winding down its Creators Program, which had long been a headache for YouTubers and streamers ...
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Nintendo is out for blood after the Smash Bros Ultimate leak
We're all eager to get our hands on the new Super Smash Bros. It looks like it's going to be an amazing trip down memory ...
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Google’s underrated Discover feature can change how we surf the web
In October, Google made an important change to its mobile homepage. In place of the traditional page, with a search bar and ...
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Google shares which Thanksgiving food tutorials are most popular by state
For all the Americans out there, food-heavy holiday Thanksgiving hits tomorrow. To commemorate the occasion (and perhaps ...
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Prima Games to cease publishing its strategy guides after 28 years
Reports today revealed that Prima Games, the company behind those strategy guides you see at every game store, was shutting ...
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Killing a suffragette in Red Dead Redemption 2 says more about you than Rockstar
Players are being harsh to a certain female character in Red Dead Redemption 2 -- but she's not the only representation of ...
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ASMR videos are the absolute opposite of relaxing
ASMR videos are supposed to be the new form of digital therapy helping viewers to unwind and feel relaxed. But I felt the ...
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Why trying to regulate social media is a political mess
Free speech is a key aspect of the internet, but it has become obvious that people push the freedom to extremes. But regulating ...
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EU’s new copyright law will cement the dominance of tech giants
The new European Union Copyright Directive, passed recently by the European parliament after a vociferous campaign both for ...
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Crafty kids are finding ingenious ways to thwart Apple's 'Screen Time' feature
Apple first introduced Screen Time this summer as one of the key feature additions on iOS 12. By adding limits to specific ...
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YouTube won't delete the channel of an accused child molester
A YouTuber's channel of kid-targeted content remains viewable on YouTube -- even after he's been accused of something horrible ...
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This week’s best Android games to play while avoiding your colleagues at lunch
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your ...
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YouTube merges Gaming with main site after standalone app fails to impress
YouTube is transforming Gaming from a standalone site to a page on its main site. It's also admitted sticking games into ...
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EU’s decision on Copyright Reform tomorrow could be a turning point for the web
The EU Parliament is having a final vote on Copyright Reform on September 12. The decision will greatly affect the final ...
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Apple's move to shake up the newspaper industry offers little upside
Apple is making a play at the publishing business. In March, the company acquired Texture, a subscription-based magazine ...
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Twitter CEO's comments will ignite the right, context be damned
Stripped of context, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's comments sound a bit like an admission. Speaking to members of congress, Dorsey ...
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Here’s the tech that fuels your YouTube binges
I doubt many viewers are aware of what technology is working behind the scenes of their YouTube binge-watching. It's more ...
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YouTube's new tools help creators give back
YouTube recently introduced Giving, a set of tools, including fundraisers, through which content creators can help raise ...
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Now is the perfect time for foreign developers to focus on the Chinese app market
Although there are issues with China's tech scene — like its harsh censorship. Now is the perfect time for us developers ...
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Over 50k people have blocked Twitter's biggest advertisers over the Alex Jones debacle (and you can too)
Alex Jones can't win these days. As the unofficial mascot of conspiracy theorists everywhere, Jones -- the man who answers ...
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These DIY lasers scare the crap out of YouTube
A chemist YouTuber has apparently had several of his videos flagged for being a bit too close to dangerous -- odd, considering ...
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Apple runs into another embarrassing issue with the new MacBook Pro
A series of embarrassing gaffes in Cupertino are leading many to question whether Apple has lost its eye for detail. Just ...
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Internal Facebook note reveals clever 'psychological trick' to attract teenage users
Always on the lookout for novel ways to attract teens, Facebook purchased viral polling app TBH last October. The app fell ...
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And then there was Twitter
Having been banned by Apple, Spotify, Facebook, and YouTube -- and having a significant amount of his content removed on ...
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Facebook is developing a singing contest feature to rival musical.ly
Facebook is reportedly developing a new feature called 'Talent Show' which will allow users to record themselves singing ...
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Facebook follows YouTube in suspending Alex Jones
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from Facebook for bullying and hate speech. It's about damn time. Just ...
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YouTube offers an imperfect solution to Facebook's Alex Jones problem
Facebook gives Alex Jones a voice, YouTube understands the damage he might do with it. Its solution to the Jones problem ...
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YouTube tests Explore feature for more personalized video recommendations
YouTube is testing a new "Explore" feature where users will see more videos catered to their interests and creators will ...
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Data shows people want serious long-form content — and brands need to take note
You probably noticed the recent video that asked people whether they heard “Yanny” or “Laurel.” It would have been ...
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This YouTube channel is nothing but a guy eating everything
A series of YouTube videos showing a man eating food hit the internet today. No that's not a joke. It's short clips of ...
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A 100-rapper Fortnite Rap Battle Royale now exists -- and it's glorious
It's about Fortnite, it's got a fun beat, and it stars 100 rappers from across the site. And yeah, it's as much of a treat ...
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Tech savvy drug users are relying on Apple Watch and Fitbit to keep them safe during cocaine binges
Apple and Fitbit both like to tout the potential health benefits of their wearable devices. For a few hundred bucks, users ...
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How to be successful on YouTube: The 3 steps
Become successful on YouTube. Brendan Gahan explains why brands are failing on YouTube and provides tips on how to build ...
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You can now watch vertical videos in full screen on YouTube's Android app
The latest version of YouTube for Android displays portrait mode videos in all their full-screen glory, making it easier ...
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This Chrome extension makes it easy to record your desktop, tabs or webcam for YouTube
Recording your screen
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9 tips to make a video go viral on YouTube
Every so often, a YouTube video goes viral. Try as you might, you cannot force virality. It takes time to stand out but with ...
