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Similar to how LinkedIn, Reddit, and, unfortunately, a lot of articles (promise this isn't one of them) have turned into nothing but AI-generated filler, YouTube hasn't been spared either. Finding videos that actually match the query you have in mind has always been hit or miss. You don't know if a video actually answers your question until you've already sunk a few minutes into it. And while this doesn't matter if you get lucky and find your answer in the very first video you click, that's almost never how it goes. With the amount of AI-generated slop there now is on YouTube, the chances of t

Like any method of streaming online, watching the World Cup on YouTube has benefits and drawbacks. On the plus side, YouTube is properly free – you don’t even need an account to tune in live, and CazéTV is showing all 104 World Cup games in 4K. But seeing as CazéTV is a Brazilian channel, you’ll need to be based in Brazil to watch it, or use a VPN if you’re travelling outside the country. Furthermore, the coverage is entirely in Portuguese – fine if you’re a native speaker or lusophone in-learning, but perhaps a tad distracting otherwise. If you’re an English speaker, you can tune in to BBC iP

Per the Online TV settlement website, anyone who had a YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream subscription between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2026 are eligible for the settlement. There are two groups who are eligible, "Repealer Jurisdictions" and "Non-repealer Jurisdictions." Repealers include anyone located in Alabama, California, New York, Florida and 36 other states. The full list can be found in this document on page 3. Non-Repealers include anyone living in any other U.S. state or territory. To claim a portion of the settlement, you must submit a valid claim form by September 8, 2026. Exact detai

Founded in 2010 by YouTube creators John and Hank Green (Vlogbrothers), VidCon began humbly as a small grassroots gathering. It has since grown into a major industry summit drawing between 50,000 and 75,000 attendees.  Crystal Bell, Mashable's digital culture editor who is covering the event, told CNET that VidCon has "evolved significantly" over the years. (CNET and Mashable are owned by the same parent company, Ziff Davis.) "What began as a fan-focused gathering centered on YouTube creators has grown into a much broader creator economy event, with dedicated tracks and programming for fans, c