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The latest YouTube news and guides, all in one place. Digital Trends offers in-depth coverage of the largest video-sharing platform and everything it encompasses. With helpful user guides, videos, and channel suggestions, and detailed info on YouTube TV, here are all of the things you need to know.

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YouTube now lets you filter search results to only see Shorts

YouTube is rolling out a few changes for its search filters, including a dedicated filter for Shorts content.
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The amount of AI slop and brainrot videos on YouTube will shock you

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The 6 best YouTube TV alternatives in 2026

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New York to start treating social media like cigarettes with warning labels

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YouTube TV in 4K: Everything you need to know

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How to download 4K and 8K YouTube videos

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YouTube TV announces new plans that could help you cut your monthly streaming bill in 2026

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Adobe Premiere on iOS now gives you a dedicated space to create eye-catching Shorts

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YouTube’s new Recap feature turns your watch history into a personality

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YouTube’s new custom tool will finally let you control your chaotic feed

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13 of the best free movie download sites for 2025

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YouTube is making it easier to share videos with friends and waste their time, too

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YouTube TV users, you might be able to get a cheaper sports bundle soon

YouTube TV won a major deal, integrating ESPN/Fox/NBCU streaming-only content directly into its platform. This promises simpler viewing and cheaper sports bundles.
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The best free movies on YouTube right now (November 2025)

The Truman Show, The Exorcist, and Mr. Bean's Holiday are some of the best free movies on YouTube this month.
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Disney warns its YouTube TV tiff won’t end anytime soon

Disney warns its dispute with YouTube TV may drag on, leaving subscribers without major channels as the blackout grows costlier for both viewers and the company.
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Google’s new ‘Ask’ tool lets you talk with Photos and YouTube videos

Google’s new “Ask” feature brings Gemini AI into everyday apps like Photos and YouTube, letting you chat with your own content. You can now find specific memories, edit images, or get instant video summaries, all by asking in plain language.
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Disney warns YouTube TV ‘denied subscribers the content they value most’

A memo from Disney executives signals pessimism over a deal with YouTube TV, as over 10 million users lose access to ESPN/ABC during a high-stakes distribution standoff ahead of major games.
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Google is calming miffed users with a token credit over the YouTube TV-Disney split

YouTube TV begins rolling out $20 credits to subscribers amid the ongoing Disney channel blackout affecting ESPN, ABC, and National Geographic.
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YouTube isn’t broken, it’s your ad-blocker acting weird

YouTube users panicking over blank screens and broken playback can relax, the platform isn’t down. Google is reportedly stepping up its long-running battle against ad-blockers, causing videos to stall, error, or refuse to play unless extensions are disabled. With Chrome’s tighter web extension rules on the horizon, controlling ads might get even trickier. If you rely on an ad-blocker, this is a problem you’ll want to keep an eye on.
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YouTube’s AI age checks hit more users, and your selfie may decide

YouTube is hitting more accounts with AI age checks. Accept stricter defaults or verify with ID, selfie, or card to keep full access, a privacy trade-off that also affects creators and monetization.
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Disney wants ABC back for Election Day, but YouTube TV isn’t up for it

Disney and YouTube TV still haven’t struck a deal. ABC and ESPN remain off the platform despite talks to restore them for Election Day coverage.
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Bummed about losing Disney channels on YouTube TV? You might have a $10 credit waiting in your account

YouTube TV is reportedly offering some subscribers a $10 monthly credit for six months as compensation for the loss of Disney channels.
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YouTube TV loses access to the entire catalog of Disney channels

Disney has pulled ESPN, ABC, and more from YouTube TV after failed contract talks over higher fees.
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Your next YouTube binge on TV is about to look a whole lot better

YouTube is bringing TV-level polish to creator content with 4K thumbnails, AI upscaling, better channel previews, and shoppable moments. As TV viewership surges, these upgrades are designed to make creators shine on the biggest screen in your home.
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Adobe and YouTube join hands to help you level up your Shorts

Adobe has partnered with YouTube to introduce an easier and faster way for creators to edit and publish Shorts.
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YouTube now lets you set a daily limit to curb your Shorts binge

YouTube is rolling out a new feature that lets you set a daily limit to reduce time spent scrolling the Shorts feed.
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YouTube’s new AI tool hopes to stop the deepfake menace

YouTube’s new likeness detection tool helps stop deepfakes before they reach your screen.
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YouTube just went down and here are the memes

The Google-owned company says it's fixed the issue, but it wasn't before everyone had their say.
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YouTube’s expressive and intuitive makeover has arrived, but many aren’t impressed

YouTube has started rolling out several visual changes on all platforms, including an sleeker video player, more intuitive controls, and snappier animations.
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YouTube adds dedicated hub for teens to find reliable mental health content

YouTube is launching a teen-focused wellbeing hub with expert-backed videos on anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more. The new space, now available in multiple countries, makes it easier for young users to find trustworthy mental health support while scrolling through the platform.
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Exclusive: YouTube reveals how it can make you speak languages you don’t know 

YouTube Product Lead for Autodubbing, Buddhika Kottahachchi, tells DigitalTrends how auto-dubbed videos will soon use AI to accordingly change the lip movement and make it look natural.
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Streaming is about to get better on Netflix, YouTube and others, but only in one state

Starting July 1, 2026, Netflix, Disney+, and others must keep commercial volume in line with your show, a broadcast-style fix that could ripple nationwide.
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YouTube update finally lets you watch more of that video you’re enjoying

A new tweak to the YouTube app means that you’ll likely be able to enjoy more of the video you’re watching online. What’s happened? Why should I care? Great! So no more suggested videos? Why has YouTube done this? OK, so what’s next?
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Slow-TV fans tune in to a church’s epic two-day crawl

Love slow TV? Then you'll love this seven-hour video of a church on wheels, too.