YouTube introduces 30-second voice replies to comments, improving the experience for millions of creators. The recorded voice reply is currently available exclusively on a creator’s own video and shorts, allowing channel owners to record and post short audio responses directly below viewer comments, reported Cord Cutters News .

Alphabet's YouTube was largely back up after a brief outage denied access for thousands of users globally on Friday, according to Downdetector.com.

YouTube will no longer share its music data with Billboard, citing objections to how the publication weights streams when calculating its U.S. music charts. Set to go into effect next month, the change means Billboard 's charts won't be able to take YouTube's music streaming data into account at all.

If you're paying for YouTube Premium, it's time you checked your inbox. Google is sending out 40% discount coupons for the Pixel 10 phones.

The likeliest answer is that the stuff on YouTube is not important enough for the rights holders to care about, or those people just no longer exist as a production entity, or … at all. So, someone with a VHS converter and spare time can upload hours of unlicensed shows and movies without any recourse.

Fortunately for YouTube TV users, it seems clear that the powerbrokers behind YouTube TV recognize that they need to continue ensuring that the service includes lots of viewing options into the future.

If you still think that $14 per month is a steep price to pay, there’s always YouTube Premium’s Family plan (which I happen to be on). It may cost more at $23 per month, but it can be shared among up to six family members, making the cost per individual more bearable.

YouTube has won the rights to host the Academy Awards starting in 2029. The Google-owned service outbid other offers, including one from the Oscars’ longtime home ABC, which has been hosting the event since 1976. Disney’s deal runs through 2028.