Tag: YouTube
Tech Digest daily roundup: Donald Trump’s YouTube account reinstated
YouTube has reinstated Donald Trump's account following a two-year suspension from the video-sharing platform. The move follows similar decisions taken by Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, and Elon Musk-owned Twitter. The former US president was banned from posting YouTube videos in January 2021, with YouTube saying at the time that his channel had broken…
Tech Digest daily roundup: YouTube accused of collecting children’s viewing data
YouTube has been accused of collecting the viewing data of children aged under 13, in breach of a UK data privacy code designed to protect children. Campaigner Duncan McCann has lodged an official complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). He says the site is gathering data about the videos children watch, where they are…
MrBeast overtakes PewdiePie as most-subscribed YouTube creator
Image: MrBeast (Twitter) YouTube genius and 21st-century philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has surpassed Felix Kjellberg, better known as Pewdiepie, as the most-subscribed YouTube creator ever. According to Dexerto, Donaldson sailed past Kjellberg's 111,846,079 subscribers just after 4 p.m. EST on Nov. 14. Swedish creator PewDiePie became the most-subscribed YouTuber…
Tech Digest daily roundup: GM Motors pulls Twitter ads after Elon Musk takeover
The largest automaker in the US has pulled paid advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk completed his takeover of the social media company. Musk's $44bn (£38bn) deal to buy Twitter completed on Thursday and he reportedly sacked the company's chief executive and two other top bosses. The world's richest man tweeted "the bird is freed" and…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Nearly 1 million Brits have cancelled streaming services this year
Almost 1m British households have given up on the streaming revolution so far this year, as the cost of living crisis forces increasingly budget-conscious consumers to stop taking services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+. The premiere of two of the most-hyped and expensive shows of all time – the $650m (£580m) productions of Rings of…
Tech Digest daily roundup: FBI investigate hacker allegedly behind Grand Theft Auto leak
The hacker who claimed responsibility for this weekend's enormous leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 material is now being investigated by the FBI. The same attacker also said they were behind last week's high-profile hack of ride app Uber, which has provided an update on its own investigations. "There are also reports over the weekend that…
Sky Glass adds updates including voice search for YouTube
Sky Glass - a smart TV with Sky inside - is getting smarter, with a range of updates including integrated voice search for YouTube and the launch of Sky Sports Box Office. Here’s what’s arrived: Sports fans can now enjoy the best pay-per-view sporting entertainment with Sky Sports Box Office now on Sky Glass, meaning…
How To Watch Blocked YouTube Videos
These days, YouTube has grown to be an incredibly popular website where you can view nearly anything. The variety of information available to serve its audiences includes news, videos, and movies. It boasts more than 2 billion monthly users and over 30 million users daily. But one of the most frustrating issues you could run…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Scientists test living skin on robot
Scientists have created living human skin on robots that is water-repellent and can self-heal. Scientists want robots to look like humans as much as possible so they are relatable, which is particularly important when they are used in the healthcare and service industries. The researchers believe living skin is the solution to give robots the look…
Tech Digest daily roundup: YouTube removes ‘hoax calls’ account
YouTube has removed an account publishing videos of hoax calls with Cabinet ministers who were targeted by imposters allegedly linked to the Kremlin. The video sharing giant blocked the account on Friday as part of its investigation into “influence operations linked to Russia” after days of pressure to block the clips. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace…
