I only wanted ad-free YouTube. Google's new Peacock perk has me wondering whether YouTube Premium is heading toward even more ...

Many YouTube users report seeing three back-to-back ads instead of two, seemingly expanding a format previously limited to live streams. Viewers also complain that ads are interrupting content every ...

Two YouTube Premium subscribers claim in a new lawsuit that Google violates consumer protection laws by interrupting streaming programs with ads, despite touting the service as ad-free. "YouTube ...

DuckDuckGo’s browser now blocks most YouTube ads out of the box, no extension needed. It’s a direct shot at Google’s biggest revenue stream. Here’s how it works, why Google will probably fight back, ...

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DuckDuckGo announced that it can now block most video ads, particularly those on YouTube, when a video is playing in its browser. In a blog post about the new feature ...

DuckDuckGo announced that its browser can now block most video ads on YouTube, including those shown before the video starts playing and during playback. The feature ...

A wise reader of these ramblings recently stumbled onto a discovery that still has me doing a double-take. It’s a seemingly secret website that lets you watch any YouTube video ad-free anytime—without ...

Google sent out emails to some advertisers notifying them that after June 10, 2026 they will automatically link your Google Ads account with your YouTube channel. Linking them will give Google Ads ...

Alphabet does not disclose subscriber numbers for YouTube Music and Premium separately from its broader subscription total. Chief Financial Officer Anat Ashkenazi said this was “due to strong growth ...