Why it matters: YouTube’s algorithm heavily influences what you watch next, so curating it can keep your feed relevant and engaging. Key control tools: Likes, dislikes, subscriptions, and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the first VidCon since 2019, YouTube's top earner in the U.S., MrBeast, got on stage to talk to YouTube's director of discovery ...

If Nielsen stats are to be believed, we collectively spend more time in front of YouTube than any other streaming service—including Disney+ and Netflix. That's a lot of watch hours, especially for an ...

YouTube in 2026 is a different beast — smarter algorithms, new monetization tools, and shifting viewer habits mean creators have to adapt fast. From homepage redesigns favoring Shorts to AI-powered ...

When Markiplier’s gaming streams or Emma Chamberlain’s coffee-soaked vlogs show up in your YouTube feed, it’s because these videos are algorithmically anointed. The YouTube algorithm delivers relevant ...

YouTube has two billion active monthly users and uploads 500 hours of content every minute. Twenty five percent of U.S. adults get their news from YouTube, and 60% of regular users “use the platform ...

AI-based algorithms on YouTube are important because it is what determines how a video responds to viewers and why it loses or gains momentum, impressions, and more. Google has always been reluctant ...

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Over the years, the YouTube suggestion algorithm has become pretty complex. I’ve noticed that it can extrapolate my tastes very well based on my watch history, continuously tempting me to consume more ...

I’ve been losing a lot of time to YouTube lately. I don’t even know why. In a down moment, I just find myself heading to the homepage and watching whatever comes up (usually weird Tears of the Kingdom ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2022, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...