We’ve all been there: you’re watching a YouTube video when all of a sudden it pauses and starts buffering, especially right when the video starts getting good. This problem isn’t uncommon and it ...

There are two models in wide use, a 7-layered one called the OSI model and a 4-layered one used by IP, the Internet Protocol. IP's 4-layer model is what we're going to talk about here. It's a simpler ...

As Sunday afternoon’s NFL games got underway, viewers noticed issues with their feeds. The screens were buffering, leading to choppy feeds and issues with both the video and audio. The issues were not ...

YouTube releases the Google Video Quality Report, a tool that shows how your video-streaming quality compares to your neighbor's. Senior writer Seth Rosenblatt covered Google and security for CNET ...

YouTube is taking steps to combat ad blockers every day, and it has been discovered that a new technique is being used to intentionally delay the start of video playback for users who block ads.

If, like me, you often find that 1080p content on youtube buffers even when your download speed is more than sufficient to stream HD content, arsTechnica has the explanation. Behind the scenes, in ...