The mobile app is giving users more control of the videos they get.

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

YouTube is changing how video view metrics are counted on the platform. Credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Your YouTube videos are about to get a lot more views. At least, that's what it ...

By tracking views from the instant a video starts to play, YouTube’s new counter works more like TikTok, X, and Instagram. By tracking views from the instant a video starts to play, YouTube’s new ...