YouTube has announced a set of updates for Shorts that aim to make the short-form video experience cleaner and more intuitive. The changes include a new distraction-free viewing mode, faster playback ...

YouTube Shorts makeover adds 2x speed and a ‘clear screen’ mode, but removes the dislike button June 26, 2026 By Joseph Humphrey View Comments Support our independent tech coverage. Chrome Unboxed is ...

YouTube is looking to improve the viewing experience for the TikTok-like Shorts videos that have been contaminating the app for a couple of years. While it’s now possible to completely hide Shorts ...

YouTube has announced a series of updates to its short-form video platform, YouTube Shorts. Aimed at improving user interaction and tailoring content delivery, these changes are rolling out gradually ...

YouTube today announced a number of updates to the Shorts player meant to “create a more intuitive Shorts experience.” The first update to the YouTube Shorts player is a “Clear Screen” mode that ...

Clear Screen and 2x Speed Transform Viewing Experience These interface changes are further illustrated by how Clear Screen mode and faster playback affect viewing habits. Clear Screen mode transforms ...

A Bengaluru-based founder and geospatial expert has shared a tool he is building to make online meetings easier. The founder of Contour, an AI-powered GIS platform, said he often struggles to explain ...

If you own a Samsung phone, you may have occasionally noticed a flashing dot (or even multiple dots) appearing on its display. They usually show up around the top center when the phone's proximity ...

Person holding a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, one of the devices known to face the blinking dot issue - Chikena/Shutterstock If you own a Samsung phone, you may have occasionally noticed a flashing dot ...

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Have you ever noticed a tiny blinking light on the screen of your Samsung phone close to the camera? That light indicates that your phone's proximity sensor is being activated, and it's blinking not ...

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