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Spotify begins global rollout of new video controls

By Rowan Davies Published

Spotify's new video controls allow you to disable Canvas videos, music videos, and other visual content for an audio-first experience.

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YouTube insists 90-sec, unskippable ads aren't 'something we are testing'

By David Nield Published

YouTube TV users are complaining about longer ads that can't be skipped, while YouTube says nothing has changed.

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YouTube launches on Android Auto with limited features

By Rowan Davies Published

YouTube support for Android Auto is finally here, but it may not be the full YouTube experience that users were hoping for.

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A court just ruled Meta and YouTube ‘Negligent’ — Social media may never be the same

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Meta and YouTube just lost a landmark social media case in which a jury found them negligent. Now the question is how, if at all, these platforms change?

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I was wrong about the MacBook Neo and I’m glad about it

By Hamish Hector Published

I didn't believe Apple's MacBook Neo could be a great laptop, but it turns out I was wrong.

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Google rolls out unskippable ads to YouTube's TV experience to lure more Premium users

By Rowan Davies Published

Google is cracking down on more ads for YouTube's TV app, so a YouTube Premium subscription could become essential.

Websites & Apps
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YouTube fixed its most abnormal bug — but there’s more to do

By Isaiah Williams Published

YouTube fixed a bug that meant only non-English comments on live streams would send and be delivered, but its work isn't over yet.

Social Media
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YouTube Premium Lite just got better with two new upgrades we've been waiting a year for

By Rowan Davies Published

YouTube is adding downloads and background play to the Premium Lite tier, but ad-free music videos are still paywalled.

Websites & Apps
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Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media addiction trial

By Hamish Hector Published

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media addiction trial, which could have major ramifications for online platforms.

Social Media
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The first YouTube watch page is heading to one of the best art museums in the world

By Rowan Davies Published

YouTube's watch page from 2006 is being recreated for an exhibit at the V&A museum, and I've never felt so ancient.

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