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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.

A blonde-haired woman wears a skull mask in "The Fall of the House of Usher."

12 best TV shows to stream this Halloween

Halloween is a prime time to binge-watch scary shows, and horror fans can stream these 10 exciting and terrifying TV shows to celebrate All Hallows' Eve.
Google logo at the company's campus in California.

Russia’s fine of Google amounts to 23,809,523 times all of the money that exists on Earth

Mark Rober holding out a drone while giving the commencement speech at MIT.

The 25 best YouTube videos for kids (October 2024)

The Hulu home screen on a TV.

Hulu Plus Live TV vs. YouTube TV: how to pick the best live-streaming service

10 great free sci-fi movies you should stream right now

A promo image of Philo on an LG TV.

Philo is now available on LG smart TVs

The new YouTube Shorts interface.

YouTube updates will help you sleep and speed things up

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The best free TV shows on YouTube (October 2024)

The Weather Channel on Roku.

How to watch The Weather Channel without cable

Vin Diesel stands next to Kurt Russell in Furious 7.

The best free movies on YouTube right now (October 2024)

YouTube Music

What is YouTube Premium? Price, content, and more

Amazon Prime Live TV on an iPad 11 Pro.

Best live TV streaming services: YouTube TV, Hulu, Sling TV, and more

A TI-84 calculator displayed next to a calculus textbook

A modder just put ChatGPT on a TI-84 graphing calculator

A popular modder on YouTube created the ultimate cheating device by putting ChatGPT on an old graphing calculator.
Apple Intelligence and Camera Control.

This was a huge week for AI. Here are the 5 biggest announcements you need to know

From AI-generated video advancements to new AI-powered AR glasses, here were the 5 biggest announcements.
An NFL Sunday Ticket multiview option on YouTube TV.

YouTube TV: plans, pricing, channels, how to cancel, and more

YouTube TV plans come in a single flavor — $73 a month. But one of the leading streaming options also has a number of optional add-ons available.
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YouTube can now generate a 6-second video Short using AI

Google announced the feature as just one of a slew of new AI-enhanced tools coming to YouTube Studio.
PowerPoint Slide Sorter view on a Windows laptop.

How to embed a video in PowerPoint

Did you know you can add videos to your PowerPoint presentations? It’s not too difficult either, and we created this guide to help with the process.
Poster of National Geographic's new YouTube channel, Nat Geo en Español.

National Geographic expands on YouTube with new series and fourth channel, Nat Geo en Español

On Tuesday, National Geographic announced the expansion of its YouTube with the addition of new series and a fourth channel, Nat Geo en Español.
YouTube TV showing NFL games and bowling in multiview.

NFL Sunday Ticket adds Yahoo fantasy football, better multiview

NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV just got even better for the 2024 season, with improved multiview, and more Fantasy Football options.
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More AI may be coming to YouTube in a big way

The "brainstorm with Gemini" experiment marks Google's second foray into including AI assistance in the YouTube creative process.
Olympics channels on YouTube TV.

How I added a handful of hidden YouTube TV channels for the Olympics

If you use the custom channels sort option on YouTube TV, you might be missing out on a bunch of new channels.
A politcal ad on YouTube TV.

I’d pay even more for a streaming service without political ads

Streaming services keep getting more expensive. But imagine if you could pay more to get rid of all the political ads this time of year.
Zelda holding the decayed Master Sword in Tears of the Kingdom.

New report discovers one culprit behind Nintendo game leaks: Google

A new report reveals that a Google employee had access to private videos inside Nintendo's YouTube account.
Two iPhones showing comparison of YouTube Premium prices.

Do you have Verizon? You can now get YouTube Premium for a lot cheaper

YouTube Premium is about to get cheaper for Verizon customers. Here's more about the deal and when it starts. (Hint: it's soon.)
Some of the games in YouTube's Playables collection.

YouTube Playables gets wider availability — here’s where to find it

YouTube has officially launched Playables, a collection of more than 75 free games that you can play via its mobile app or website.
The Fubo app icon on Apple TV.

Fubo adds one of YouTube TV’s best features

You can now record as much as you want on Fubo's streaming service, up from the mere 1,000 hours it previously offered in its plans.
Two Formula 1 cars speed around a corner in a scene from season 5 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive.

F1 Monaco Grand Prix live stream: Watch the race for free

Want to watch the Monaco Grand Prix? The race starts at 9 AM ET / 6 AM PT. Here's how to watch the free Monaco GP live stream from anywhere.
F1 2021 racers on track.

F1 live stream: How to watch Formula 1 online for free

The 2024 Formula 1 racing season is now underway. If you're looking to watch the F1 live stream online, here's everything you need to know.
YouTube TV multiview options on an Android phone.

Android users finally get YouTube TV parity with iPhone

Multiview has been available in YouTube TV on iPhone and iPad for months. Now, Android device owners finally get to watch more than one thing at a time.
YouTube Premium on iPhone.

How to play YouTube in the background on iPhone and Android

Mobile YouTube is great for when you want to watch stuff on the go, but you may just want to listen to YouTube while browsing elsewhere. We'll show you how.
TikTok logo on an iPhone.

Worried about the TikTok ban? Here are 5 TikTok alternatives you should use

Though TikTok isn't banned quite yet, it may be soon. Here are some alternatives worth checking out.
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9 of the best free movie download sites for 2024

You don't need to turn to a life of crime to watch movies. Stick to these legitimate movie download sites and apps. Here's nine of our preferred services.
A preview video of "Iceland Nature Drone Film" on YouTube, as seen on an Apple TV 4K.

YouTube just massively angered Apple fans by adding a feature

The YouTube app is showing previews of videos after the app sits idle 270 seconds — exactly 30 seconds before the Apple TV screensaver launches.
A smartphone displaying YouTube on its screen as it lays on top of a laptop's keyboard.

How to download YouTube videos for offline viewing

Our guide will teach you how to download YouTube videos on PC, iPhone, iPad, Android, and Mac, and educate you on the ethics of doing so.