Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

The official YouTube app, while functional, often lacks features that many users desire, such as ad-free viewing, background playback, and video downloads ...

YouTube is putting third-party ad-blocking apps on notice. An ominous post on the official YouTube Community Help forum titled “Enforcement on Third Party Apps” says the company is “strengthening our ...

But you still can’t tell Google not to train its AI on your videos. But you still can’t tell Google not to train its AI on your videos. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He ...

YouTube says this is to protect creators, as disabling ads affects the revenue they earn. "We want to emphasize that our terms don't allow third-party apps to turn off ads because that prevents the ...