YouTube raises thumbnail limit from 2MB to 50MB, targeting the massive growth of usage on high-resolution Smart TVs and streaming devices.

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Short-form video reflects a fundamental change in how information moves through the internet”— Brett Thomas NEW ...

YouTube now hosts over 5 billion videos, with the equivalent of 500 hours of content uploaded every minute. Perhaps that's why YouTube is surpassing both Netflix ...

Short videos are impacting attention and emotions. A large study shows excessive scrolling links to reduced focus and increased stress. The brain craves constant novelty from these platforms. This can ...

YouTube is continuing to lean into AI to help make content, and that next YouTube Short you watch might not contain real footage of its creator. CEO Neal Mohan announced the latest move in this trend ...

YouTube just added a new parental control that lets you put a hard limit on how long a supervised teen account can scroll Shorts. If you’re trying to rein in swipe fatigue without banning the app, ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

YouTube’s algorithm loves content that delivers punchy value fast. This means that Shorts can be your best friend for getting eyes on your work—but not all Shorts are created equal. Let’s break down ...

As tools like OpenAI's Sora and Google's Veo make AI video creation more accessible than ever, "AI slop" is also invading YouTube, according to a report by video-editing firm Kapwing. The company ...

If you’ve noticed the dislike button missing from YouTube Shorts lately, you aren’t alone. Google is trying out some changes for how dislikes work on the platform, and it could make it easier to ...