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  1. cageymaru

    Wireless Carriers Begin Using Differentiation to Throttle Youtube and Netflix

    In the spirit of the overturning of the net neutrality rules, U.S. telecom companies have begun using differentiation to throttle certain traffic on their networks according to a study by Northeastern University and University of Massachusetts. Differentiation is the practice of giving...
  2. cageymaru

    Google Adds Features to the Youtube App to Remind Users to Unplug and Take a Break

    Google has gone the extra mile and added features to the YouTube app to allow users to take control of their digital well-being. Many people have become obsessed with their smartphones and watching YouTube. Notifications will alert them at night to tell them that a new video from their...
  3. cageymaru

    YouTube Tags Conspiracy Theory Videos With Fact-Check Links to Halt Misinformation

    YouTube has taken the initiative and started adding fact-check links below certain videos that are typically disputed by conspiracy theorists. An example of this is a History Channel video which discusses the Oklahoma City Bombing which occurred on April 19, 1995. YouTube has now added a link...
  4. FrgMstr

    Youtube Paying Top Creators to Push New Features

    Youtube tried to pay creators to lock in their content exclusively to Youtube back in 2014, and we all know how that worked out....it didn't. Youtube is feeling more heat from the likes of Facebook and certainly Twitch according to Bloomberg. Youtube is now paying to creators up to hundreds of...
  5. FrgMstr

    You're Doing it Wrong, Vertical Video Syndrome

    The war against vertical video is now officially lost. Youtube is adapting its video format to better fit your device, mainly video shot with a vertical aspect. However, after reading up on the comments in the Youtube help forum, it seems not everyone is having a good experience. PSA. We...
  6. cageymaru

    Youtube Releases Massive Viewer Stats

    Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki has released a blog post and video detailing some of the viewer count stats that the company has tabulated over the past year. 1.9 billion logged in viewers visit the video streaming website each month and watch 180 million hours of video each day. There has been a...
  7. DooKey

    YouTube Releases New Tool To Protect Content for Copyright Owners

    YouTube has released a new tool called Copyright Match that checks uploads to verify whether they are re-uploads by others on a different channel. It's important that you are the first to upload the content because the time of upload determines who should be shown matches. Once a match is found...
  8. FrgMstr

    Youtube Making Sure You Youtube Correctly

    Youtube is telling us that it is aiming to crack down on fake news by supporting journalism. While Youtube's statements here, certainly make sense when you are talking about "real" fake news, you have to wonder what exactly will not fall under its new "authoritative" news source banner. How...
  9. cageymaru

    Netflix Is the Number One Choice for TV Viewing

    According to a survey of 2,500 U.S. adults by Cowen & Co., Netflix is now the number one choice for viewing television in America. The participants were simply asked, "Which platforms do you use most often to view video content on TV?" The results showed that Netflix beat out institutions...
  10. cageymaru

    Sony Uploads Entire Khali The Killer Film Instead of Trailer to Youtube

    Someone at Sony Pictures Entertainment has uploaded the entire Khali The Killer movie instead of the trailer to Youtube. The film has some graphic violence so it is very NSFW, but this mistake is surely safe for smiles. I wonder if they will blame an intern for the gaffe. At time of...
  11. DooKey

    Fake Fortnite Android Apps Spread Across Internet

    YouTube videos that link to scam versions of Fortnite for Android are causing lots of uninformed people to download the app and infect their device with malware. The fact that Google Play Store isn't hosting any of these Fortnite scam apps is the good news. However, these videos keep springing...
  12. FrgMstr

    Twitch Getting Twitchier - Youtube Gaming Smelling Gamier

    If you do not know much about the world of streaming games, The NYT has a fairly extensive article about how Twitch is seemingly getting a stranglehold on the market over Youtube Gaming, and not much is really said about Facebook's foray into the game streaming world. And while everyone is...
  13. FrgMstr

    Youtube Piracy Filter Blocks Content Owners Own Content

    TorrentFreak is pointing out some oddities happening over at Youtube today. It seems that Youtube's piracy filter is blocking content that is owned by the channels it is actually hosted on. I have been watching this for a while this morning, and have seen some of MIT's vidoes go from blocked...
  14. DooKey

    YouTube Launching New Music Streaming Service

    YouTube wants to compete with the likes of Amazon Music and other streaming services with their new YouTube Music service. The service starts on 22 May with a new app and they claim to offer everything from songs, albums, live performances and music videos. Also, they are renaming YouTube Red to...
  15. DooKey

    Cisco Pulls All Online Ads From YouTube

    According to a blog entry from Cisco (since removed) they are going to pull all of their online ads from YouTube because they might appear on a channel that shows sensitive or extremist content. This makes sense because back in April CNN reported that ads from 300 companies ran on extremist...
  16. DooKey

    Time for Your Daily Brain Teaser

    You have to check this YouTube video out to appreciate it. It really will blow your mind. I don't know how he did it and I'm not sure I would understand it if he tried to explain it to me. Enjoy the tease. Watch the video here.
  17. R

    YouTube Networks Drop Thousands of Creators

    Polygon is reporting that the future of multi-channel networks is in question, as thousands of creators are purged from Fullscreen, Ritual, BBTV, and more MCNs. Starting a few weeks ago, Fullscreen started dropping creators from their network, seemingly without cause, however now, in an an...
  18. DooKey

    YouTube TV Now Streams in Firefox Browser

    YouTube TV now has the capability of being streamed in the Firefox browser. Up until this point it was only available for streaming in Chrome. Also, YouTube plans to open up streaming to other browsers in the future so don't worry if you don't use Chrome or Firefox. It's not exactly a surprise...
  19. R

    YouTube TV Becomes Presenting Partner For the NBA Finals

    YouTube TV announced this morning that as the result of a multi-year partnership it will become the presenting sponsor of the 2018 NBA Finals per an article from TechCrunch. YouTube is hoping the move will raise awareness of the streaming service, and the deal will also see YouTube TV be the...
  20. R

    One Stop For Pr0n and Guns

    Following the announcement that YouTube would be banning videos that relate to selling firearms and accessories, YouTube channel InRangeTV is moving their content to Pornhub, according to a cNet report. This happens nearly a year after InRangeTV demonetized all its videos. InRangeTV stated on...
  21. DooKey

    YouTube and Reddit Banning Firearms Related Content

    Both YouTube and Reddit have decided to jump into the politically charged waters of gun control. YouTube is (WARNING auto play video) banning videos that relate to the selling of guns and some accessories like bump stocks as well as videos that show how to assemble firearms. Reddit has lumped...
  22. R

    YouTube Testing Picture-in-Picture on the Web

    9to5Google is reporting that YouTube is testing picture-in-picture on the web. The feature has been available on Android and iOS for a long time, allowing a floating video player so that users can continue browsing while they watch, and now a small subset of users has had this feature rolled out...
  23. R

    Don't Steal Venomous Snakes For Your YouTube Channel

    Adding to the list of really obvious things that you shouldn't do, Brandon Joseph Boyles, better known on YouTube as "VenomMan20", has been arrested. VenomMan is charged with 13 counts of illegal possession of venomous snakes, nine counts of animal cruelty and one count of reckless endangerment...
  24. R

    YouTube TV Pricing Goes Up $5 Per Month Starting Tomorrow

    Do you subscribe to YouTube TV? Of course you don't, but if you did, you would be happy to know that the price for the service is going up by $5, to $40 per month. YouTube announced on its blog on Valentines Day that the change would happen, as the service expands to bring more networks, and...
  25. FrgMstr

    Rent is Too Damn High for Youtube Stars

    "Do your children dream of YouTube stardom? Do them a favor: Crush that ambition now." Not sure what more needs to be said about that. For what it is worth, HardOCP TV makes about 1.5 cents per subscriber a month. “If you’re a series regular on a network TV show, you’re getting a good...
  26. R

    YouTube CEO Says Facebook "Should Get Back to Baby Pictures"

    Facebook has been trying to expand it's video streaming, edging in to YouTube's market. In an interview during Recode's Code Media conference yesterday, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki was pressed about whether or not she worries about increased competition from Facebook. She said "you always have to...
  27. R

    Facebook is Planning an Assault on YouTube

    Last week we reported that Facebook was upgrading it's streaming services with a new monetization system. Now CNBC is reporting that Facebook has talked to bedia buyers to expand it's video service, "Watch" into a rival to YouTube by opening the platform to more individual creators. It sounds...
  28. R

    Overwatch Is Proactively Scanning YouTube For Toxic Behavior

    In a developer update video posted yesterday, Blizzard gave a behind the scenes look at the progress on toxicity in the game, as well as how they balance heroes, and balance updates. One thing that stands out is director Jeff Kaplan announced they are actively searching YouTube and other social...
  29. R

    YouTube Is Investing $5 Million Into "Creators For Change"

    YouTube announced today on their Official Blog that they are investing an additional $5 million dollars into their "Creators For Change" program. The program started in 2016 is aimed at boosting the profile of YouTubers whose videos “counter hate and promote tolerance.” The announcement comes...
  30. R

    YouTube is Cracking Down On "Tide Pod Challenge" Videos

    YouTube has released a statement in response to people posting videos of themselves eating laundry detergent. In an article from FastCompany, YouTube states: "YouTube’s Community Guidelines prohibit content that’s intended to encourage dangerous activities that have an inherent risk of physical...
  31. R

    YouTube Announces Stricter Criteria For Monetization And Partnerships

    YouTube has announced today that moving forward it wi be tougher to get a partnership and run ads on videos. Previously, channels had to reach 10,000 total views to be eligible for the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). Starting today, new channels will need to have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours...
  32. DooKey

    Poor Training of AI may be Cause of Child Explotation Problem on YouTube

    According to current and former contract workers who were responsible for training the YouTube AI, guidelines used to train the AI are often contradictory and confusing and this is causing the issues with child exploitation videos remaining on YouTube. Further, YouTube has promised to hire...
  33. DooKey

    Amazon Might Take on YouTube

    Google and Amazon aren't best buddies lately and Google is threatening to pull the YouTube app from Amazon devices on January 1st. Amazon filed for trademarks on 'Amazon Tube' and 'Open Tube' the same day Google delivered their warning. According to the TVanswerman, the descriptions of these...
  34. DooKey

    YouTube is Starting Their Own Paid Music Service in March of Next Year

    YouTube has finally made up their mind and they're going to compete with other music services like Spotify and Apple. They've tried a few times before, but this time they're adding a few wrinkles they haven't offered in the past. However, with the competition fully entrenched I'm not sure if...
  35. DooKey

    YouTube's Search Autofill Surfaced Disturbing Child Sex Results

    Over this past weekend many users were reporting that the autofill function of YouTube's search was bringing back phrases that only a pedophile would like. YouTube isn't sure what is causing it, but they do suspect it's a troll attempt against them. Regardless, coding error or trolls, YouTube...
  36. DooKey

    YouTube Terminates Exploitive Kids Channel ToyFreaks

    Following consumer outrage over YouTube’s handling of disturbing videos aimed at children on its network, the company has now banned one of the more controversial kid channels it hosted, Toy Freaks. The channel, the 68th largest on YouTube with over 8.5 million subscribers, was often criticized...
  37. DooKey

    Using YouTube Takedowns As Extortion

    Here's an interesting piece over at techdirt that explains how liability for copyrighted material on media platforms can be abused to get rid of content that's not really copyrighted. To hear the RIAA/MPAAs of the world, we need to weaken protections for platforms to help artists. Yet, here is...
  38. FrgMstr

    Youtube Bans Bump-stock Gun Mod Videos

    While The Telegraph is reporting that Youtube has banned bump-stock modification videos, these are still not hard to find as shown below. Maybe this is all still in the process of happening. Thanks cageymaru. Check out the video. The video sharing site deleted content explaining how to make...
  39. FrgMstr

    Complete List of YouTube MP3 Ripping Sites Courtesy of the RIAA

    Should you need a more complete list of YouTube MP3 ripping sites, Torrent Freak has a really good list compiled in this article about the RIAA going after those sites. Thank you RIAA and cageymaru. The RIAA has just submitted its latest list of "notorious" piracy websites to the U.S...
  40. Pieter3dnow

    How Zen is made

    Nice little youtube video by AMD:
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