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The 2024 U.S. presidential election was one of the biggest events of the year, and it showed in the record-breaking livestream viewership across platforms on election day. What Happened: Streams Charts reported that live streams covering the election generated nearly 84 million hours of watch time...

Prominent figures in the tech industry, including Marc Andreessen and Palmer Luckey, have leveled accusations of deliberate censorship against Alphabet Inc.’s Google-owned YouTube. What Happened: Last week, a social media handle in a post on X, formerly Twitter, accused YouTube of suppressing...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) is viewed favorably by analysts after showing strength in cloud, search and YouTube segments and spending on AI initiatives paying off, after the company reported third-quarter financial results Tuesday. The Alphabet Analysts: BMO Capital analyst Brian Pitz...

YouTube, the video platform Google acquired for $1.65 billion in 2006, has generated $50 billion in combined advertising and subscription revenue over the past four quarters, marking a milestone in its evolution from a user-generated content site to a major streaming player. What Happened: The...

Technology giant Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Alphabet reported third-quarter revenue of $88.27 billion, up 15% year-over-year. The total beat a Street consensus...

Technology giant Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of several Magnificent 7 stocks set to report what could be a telling of how much growth is ahead in the tech sector and how AI investments are paying off when the company reports third-quarter financial results after market close...

Popular podcast host Joe Rogan has put to rest speculations that YouTube had suppressed an episode featuring former President Donald Trump. What Happened: Rogan clarified the situation on X after several social media users speculated that YouTube had censored the episode. He attributed the...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Thursday outlined why the streaming giant continues to hold an edge over YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google. What Happened: During Netflix’s third-quarter earnings call, a question...

YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, is extending its “Premium Lite” plan to additional countries, offering a more affordable subscription with fewer ads. What Happened: YouTube’s ‘Premium Lite’ plan, which is...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google subsidiary YouTube has unveiled a significant update that introduces a range of new features designed to enhance the user experience and foster a stronger connection between creators and their audiences. What Happened: The update, which is...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been directed to face lawsuits filed by U.S. states. What Happened: On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in California rejected Meta’s attempt to dismiss the claims made in two separate...

ByteDance-owned TikTok is facing legal action from 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The states accuse TikTok of causing harm to its younger users. What Happened: On Tuesday, separate lawsuits were filed in New York, California, the District of Columbia, and...

YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has erroneously banned accounts and removed channels worldwide. Now, the platform is working on reinstating them. What Happened: On Thursday, YouTube said it is aware of the mistakenly removed channels and...

Social media company Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has paid out over $2 billion to content creators this year as it works to boost monetization efforts for users of the platform. Here's a look at what the company has done and what's next. What Happened: Meta Platforms’ Facebook began...

Following a warning from Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has removed Juno, an unofficial YouTube app designed for Vision Pro, from its App Store. What Happened: On Tuesday, Christian Selig, the developer of Juno, took to X, formerly Twitter, and...