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Recently, YouTube announced changes to how notifications operate on their mobile app, where they will stop notifications if users do not interact with notifications from a channel or do not watch videos published by that channel. That said, what should you know about it?

Sick of seeing YouTube Shorts on YouTube? Well, good news: YouTube is rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to effectively disable Shorts, giving more control over how they consume content on the platform. The update introduces a new setting that can completely remove Shorts from the app experience, addressing a common complaint from users who find short-form videos distracting or time-consuming.

According to an Omdia report via The Hollywood Reporter, the four major social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, control over 90% of social media advertising revenue. Of this pie, Meta takes 70% of it, making them the world's largest social media advertising platform.

Google recently announced that submission for the YouTube Works Awards Southeast Asia (SEA) is now open until 30 April 2026. Entries are eligible if they cover campaigns from 1 March 2025 to 30 April 2026. Check here for more details

According to YouTube, you can now use your avatar on YouTube Shorts. That said, what should you know about it?

YouTube is reportedly testing 90-second unskippable ads on its TV app, significantly increasing ad duration compared to the usual 15 to 30-second limit. While there is no direct pricing involved, the move reflects the platform’s ongoing push to strengthen ad-based monetisation, especially for users who are not subscribed to Premium.

It has been a few weeks since the court battle between a young woman and tech giants started. Today, a jury in Los Angeles has delivered a major legal blow to Meta and Google, awarding $6 million (over ~RM23.5 million) in damages to the young woman who sued over childhood social media addiction.

If you are a football fan, there's no way you won't be aware of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in June. This year, the World Cup will be jointly hosted by 16 North American cities from June 11 to July 19. But if you don't have time to catch full matches, YouTube has good news for you.

According to YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, large images will have a higher resolution when viewed on a TV. The era of thumbnail images that look blurry or broken on a TV is over. So, what should you know about it?

Google, through its video platform YouTube, has reportedly begun introducing 30-second non -skippable ads specifically for viewing on smart televisions. This new ad format is now available to advertisers worldwide. So, what should you know about it?