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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.

The Hulu home screen on a TV.

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

Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV are two of the biggest streaming services in the U.S. We'll help you decide which is best.
Amazon Prime Live TV on an iPad 11 Pro.

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

YouTube TV app icon on Apple TV.

YouTube TV tips and tricks: how to get the most out Google’s live TV service

The cast of Super 8.

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

A man holds a gun in Taken.

The best free TV shows on YouTube (April 2025)

NFL Sunday Ticket on a TV.

NFL Sunday Ticket: Everything you need to know

YouTube on TV asking for parent code.

YouTube gets parental code feature on TV to protect kids

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The 5 best YouTube TV alternatives in 2024

YouTube TV on Roku.

YouTube TV prices are going up again in 2025

Sling TV guide on an iPhone.

Sling TV vs. YouTube TV

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 playing a YouTube video.

The YouTube mobile app is getting a small redesign. Here’s what’s changing

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

The Fubo app is displayed on a Roku device.

Fubo vs. YouTube TV: Which live streaming service is best?

Fubo and YouTube TV both deliver an excellent option for live streaming. Which one is better for you?
An underwater image of sea creatures from a Socratics Kids video

The 25 best YouTube videos for kids (November 2024)

From CoComelon for littles to Nat Geo Kids for tweens and teens, the 25 best YouTube videos for kids are parent-approved and entertaining, too.
Sling TV.

The best Sling TV alternatives

Sling TV might be super affordable, but it doesn't always get the job done. These are the other options worth looking at.
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Get ready for AI-dubbed YouTube videos

YouTube is reportedly rolling out its AI auto-translation tool to content creators in nine different languages including, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese.
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YouTube’s new AI music remixer could let you swap genres

Select users are currently testing an experimental AI tool that will remix their uploaded music based on their text prompts.
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

The Russian government says Google owes it $2.5 decillion in fines, or about 23 million times all of the money that exists on Earth.
A promo image of Philo on an LG TV.

Philo is now available on LG smart TVs

If you have an LG television, you can now get Philo as a native app with no additional hardware.
The new YouTube Shorts interface.

YouTube updates will help you sleep and speed things up

You'll soon be able to fine-tune your playback speed on YouTube, and sleep timers will come to everyone — even those without YouTube Premium.
The Weather Channel on Roku.

How to watch The Weather Channel without cable

The Weather Channel is available on a surprisingly few streaming services. Here's how to watch it if you don't have cable.
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.
YouTube Music

What is YouTube Premium? Price, content, and more

We explain exactly what a YouTube Premium subscription gets you, how much it costs, and if it's a good choice for you.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3 great free movies to stream this weekend (February 16-18)

Movies may cost a lot, but these three films don't cost a penny. Watch Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, and Reese Witherspoon for free on Tubi, YouTube, and more.