Deepfake porn is not an issue only for celebrities but for regular people, especially women too. A new report suggests Microsoft and Google are not doing enough to limit access to such content.
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Google Photos is getting a new tab called Memories, a permanent home for memories of events where you've taken photos and videos. You can also invite people to Memories now so they can add to them.
YouTube seems to be rolling out a new feature called Stable Volume. It's not entirely clear what it even does but it could keep the volume at a similar level across videos so you don't get a shock.
Ofcom has looked at the online viewing habits of children in the UK. It found that videos focused on gossip, conflict, and controversy were among the most popular videos being consumed.
The new feature allows users to upload videos from their own computer to PowerPoint files on the web which can then be moved, resized, or include shape effects before they are saved.
Microsoft has launched an early preview of the Microsoft Create app. It aims to help users with creating videos, graphic design documents, presentations, and more. But there are some limitations.
Ofcom has pushed some interesting data on loudcasting where people play music or videos on their phones in public without earbuds. Unsurprisingly, 80% of Brits find loudcasters to be rather annoying.
Twitter has announced yet another test update that allows users to cram multiple forms of media like GIFs, videos, and images under a single tweet. However, it is available for a limited time only.
Google has launched a new tool called Aloud that allows content creators to dub their content in a variety of languages. It's launching in early access today with a focus on educational content.
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Videos on Instagram will have auto-generated captions, and the feature will be enabled for all. Users can choose subtitles from 17 languages. The AI should get better with more users and languages.
YouTube has published the list of its trending content and creators in the U.S. in 2020. It includes videos coming from influencers such as MrBeast, Corpse Husband, and John Krasinski.
After announcing that it would be removing videos containing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, YouTube has now stated that it will be removing all content promoting harmful conspiracy theories.
Telegram 5.4 has just been released on Android and iOS. The new update brings with it several features that should make chats feel more alive, and help users save money where data is expensive.
Videos not related to gaming are being removed from the Steam store by Valve in the coming weeks, with the company saying it came to the decision after "reviewing what Steam users actually watch."
The Pixel Slate made its debut in October but was only made available for purchase towards the end of November. Now, the firm has debuted new 'How-to" videos for those that are interested.
Facebook has announced that it will be combating misinformation in the form of photos and videos. It has developed machine learning to find content to be reviewed by its fact-checking partners.
Video tagging is a new feature being tested with a some of Instagram's users. However, the capability is currently only usable by users of Instagram's mobile app, not by those using the web version.
The YouTube app on Android is having some issues with respect to being able to tap to fast-forward and rewind videos. While a solution is being developed, a workaround has been provided.
While it was supposed to be unleashed as part of Chrome 64, the next major version of Google's browser will start blocking autoplaying videos on desktops, in alignment with its mobile browser.
Despite his apology, Logan Paul has learned nothing from his suicide forest fiasco, with the YouTuber again relying on shock value in his videos. YouTube has now temporarily suspended his ad revenue.
Google is making some big changes to Chrome, allowing users to mute individual sites starting from October 2017, and finally giving them the choice to disable autoplay videos from January 2018.
Telegram 4.2 has been released for Android and iOS. The new update brings self-destructing messages and a CDN behind the scenes to further increase the speed of the Telegram network.
Vine will be transitioning to Vine Camera after today, as the company announced last year. That means users have only today left to download and save their six second creations.
Twitter now allows you to tweet videos that are up to 140 seconds in length, and plans to introduce the same feature on Vine. The company has also rolled out a new "Twitter Engage" app.
The latest controversy surrounding reaction videos highlights important issues now faced by YouTube uploaders. Let's forget about trademarks and concentrate on the links with Net Neutrality.
YouTube confirms that, "in a matter of days", it will remove videos from its site from artists such as Adele and Arctic Monkeys who haven't agreed to its terms for its new music subscription service.
Today, YouTube has announced their new daily web show, YouTube Nation - a channel dedicated to content discovery, produced by DreamWorks and hosted by HuffPost Live founder Jacob Soboroff.
Vine has updated its website to allow users to view their respective news feeds online as well as profiles. Only videos uploaded to the social network were previously available through the website.
A dedicated father decided he wanted to help take some the burden off of the tooth fairy by building a tooth transport system for his sons using some pipes, Raspberry Pi, and an iPhone app.
Videos have emerged of Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, speaking at an Apple enthusiast meeting in 1984. Wozniak talks on a range of subjects, and the videos are well worth a watch.
Google has pushed a new layout to YouTube, bringing with it some pretty major changes in the name of making content easier to discover. Naturally, the design has been infuriating some users.
Microsoft's Kin - a pair of devices designed for younger users - was an unmitigated commercial failure. But leaked focus group videos show how flawed the devices were even before their release.
GEMA, a German group responsible for royalty collection, has managed to take Google to court over YouTube's copyrighted videos, winning the case and potentially unleashing havoc on the site.
Here's an excuse to get those photos on your cameras and phones to your computer: Dropbox is offering up to an extra 5 GB of storage by testing their new camera upload feature.
Today Google has launched a new redesign across YouTube, featuring all-new "digital paint", a brand new homepage featuring more social integration and new optional channel pages
Google makes a bucket of cash from the videos uploaded to YouTube, but it's sharing the love with families who upload the most popular viral videos, with many families making over $100,000.
Soon after hinting that they may become a streaming company that happens to offer DVDs by mail, the Associated Press is reporting that the Netflix website experienced an outage that limited access to the company’s...
Netflix could be considering a cheaper, streaming-only plan for U.S. subscribers. Currently if you want access to the Netflix streaming service you have to have a more expensive subscription that includes getting media sent to...
In the past people with slow connections who tried to watch YouTube videos often had their patience tested. Playback often caught up with the buffer, leading to annoying pauses--and leading many to give up entirely...
It seems the legal battles and disputes between companies is going to again have the bloody aftermath trickle down to the consumers. The most recent event is regarding YouTube, and the Performing Right Society (PRS)....
Microsoft Weekly: Money, updates, Start menu improvements, and new stuff for File Explorer
The new hidden Start menu layout in Windows 11 gets more improvements
Apple in talks with OpenAI to bring AI features to the iPhone
Microsoft reveals Infra Copilot that uses GitHub Copilot to generate infrastructure code
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