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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 Shorts is getting 2x speed and a cleaner view, but it’s also ditching the dislike button

YouTube just updated Shorts with four changes, including 2x speed, distraction-free viewing, and the controversial removal of the dislike button.
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TikTok feeds show 3 times more AI slop than YouTube, study reveals

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Faceless creators are becoming collateral damage in YouTube’s AI cleanup

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YouTube has revived direct messaging so you can finally share videos without leaving the app

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Snap sent alerts to students during class hours despite knowing the risk of distraction

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YouTube just added three new podcast features but they are only for Premium subscribers

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YouTube’s Home feed is becoming whatever you ask it to be

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Big tech is finally taking child safety seriously, but TikTok and YouTube are lagging behind

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YouTube is trapping you in an entirely different content bubble based on your gender

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YouTube gets Gemini Omni for free, but its best AI search features stay behind a paywall

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YouTube is giving creators a new weapon against AI deepfakes

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Nintendo has apparently blocked a workaround for watching YouTube on the Switch 2

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YouTube’s auto-dubbing is missing one crucial feature: an off switch

I did not ask to hear Marques Brownlee speak Japanese. YouTube decided for me. And there's no global way to turn it off.
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YouTube brings picture-in-picture mode to everyone on mobile, and you don’t have to pay for it

YouTube is finally bringing picture-in-picture mode to all mobile users worldwide — no Premium subscription required, just a updated app and a screen that's yours to multitask on.
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YouTube TV custom multiview lets you mix NFL Sunday Ticket with any channel

YouTube TV officially launched fully custom Multiview on April 28, 2026, letting subscribers mix any live channel, including NFL Sunday Ticket add-ons, into a four-stream view.
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YouTube is turning into an answer engine with a new conversational search feature

YouTube Premium subscribers in the US can now try Ask YouTube, a conversational AI search that pulls in videos, Shorts, and text summaries all in one place.
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YouTube TV now lets you create the multiview layout of your dream

YouTube has a Multiview feature, which lets you watch up to four live streams simultaneously on a single screen. Previously, you were stuck with preselected channel combinations that were mostly limited to live sports but it’s soon going to change. The platform recently used Multiview to stream Coachella, so viewers could watch multiple stages at […]
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YouTube is coming for celebrity deepfakes with new AI likeness detection tech

YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection technology to talent agencies, managers, and celebrities to help identify and remove deepfakes
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How to stop watching YouTube Shorts?

YouTube is finally letting you kick Shorts out of your feed entirely. Here’s a quick guide to cutting the scroll and taking back control of your screen time.
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You can finally remove annoying YouTube Shorts from your feed

YouTube's new zero-minute Shorts timer removes them from your homepage entirely, giving you an easy way to cut back on scrolling without deleting the app.
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Just in case you missed it, YouTube Music Premium also got a hike

YouTube has raised Premium and Music subscription prices, adding to growing costs across streaming platforms.
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YouTube Premium just got more expensive, and nobody got a heads up

YouTube Premium prices are going up across all plans. The individual plan jumps from $13.99 to $15.99, and even the Student and Lite plans aren't spared.
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Those 90-second YouTube ads you saw? YouTube says they don’t exist

YouTube denies running 90-second unskippable ads on TVs, but multiple users are reporting the same experience. So what's actually going on?
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YouTube is experimenting with a smarter way to watch videos faster

YouTube Premium's new experimental Auto Speed feature automatically adjusts playback speed so you get through videos faster.
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Youtube will stream Coachella in 4K for the first time, and there’s a shot-on-Pixel feed too

YouTube is streaming all of Coachella 2026 for free starting April 10, with seven simultaneous stages, 4K streams for the first time, a Pixel-shot vertical feed, and Multiview for watching four stages at once.
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YouTube CEO opens up about AI slop, and it sounds like cozy promises

Where do you draw the line between AI slop and real content?
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Apple Podcasts finally gets serious about video, adds multiple YouTube-inspired features

iOS 26.4 transforms Apple Podcasts with a full video overhaul — featuring Picture-in-Picture, offline downloads, speed controls, and a new video discovery hub. Here's everything that's new.
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YouTube is outsourcing its AI slop problem to you, and that’s a terrible idea

YouTube's new AI slop rating feature sounds reasonable, but it could backfire in several ways.
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YouTube is now asking viewers if videos feel like AI slop

YouTube is testing a new feature that asks users to rate whether a video feels like AI slop, as it looks for new ways to tackle low-quality content.
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YouTube Premium vs YouTube Premium Lite: Is the affordable plan better for you?

Confused between YouTube's Premium and Premium Lite subscriptions? Here's what you need to know to make the right pick.
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What is YouTube Premium Lite? All you need to know about YouTube’s cheaper plan

YouTube Premium Lite offers a cheaper way to watch most videos without ads. Here's everything you need to know about its features, pricing, and how it compares to the full Premium plan.
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YouTube overtakes Hollywood studios, but it will show you 30-second unskippable TV ads

YouTube's ad revenue hit $40.4 billion in 2025, surpassing Disney, NBCU, Paramount, and WBD combined. The shift changes what "TV" means for viewers who can't escape those unskippable spots.
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YouTube is finally addressing the riskiest side of deepfaked videos

YouTube is expanding its AI “likeness detection” system to journalists, government officials, and political candidates to help detect deepfake videos impersonating them.
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YouTube’s Premium Lite gets a tad sweeter with essential features

YouTube upgrades Premium Lite with background play and offline downloads, addressing long-standing complaints while keeping music features exclusive to full Premium subscribers.
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You may stop seeing comments on YouTube if you use an ad blocker

YouTube users with ad blockers report missing comments and descriptions, sparking speculation that Google may be limiting features as part of its anti-ad-block strategy.
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The Vision Pro YouTube app is here and it fixes the biggest annoyances

YouTube finally has an official Vision Pro app, ending the Safari workaround and adding offline downloads plus support for 3D and panoramic video. It’s free now, even as Netflix still stays away.
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Google insists YouTube Music’s paywalled lyrics are just a ‘limited experiment’

Google says YouTube Music's new lyrics limit is just an experiment, but growing user reports suggest a broader rollout that could quietly push free listeners toward Premium subscriptions.
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YouTube TV’s new bundles are here to help you lower your streaming bill

YouTube TV's new genre-specific bundles are here, giving you more choice and savings.