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In November 2025, Italian software group Bending Spoons acquired Vimeo in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $1.38 billion. Just months later, in February 2026, Vimeo confirmed sweeping global layoffs that former employees said impacted a significant portion of the company, including core video and engineering teams. This followed an earlier workforce reduction in September 2025 that had already cut roughly 10 percent of staff. For businesses running paid courses, education platforms, SaaS products with embedded video, or OTT-style subscription services, this is more than a routine acquisition story. In an era increasingly powered by AI-driven content delivery, automated video indexing, smart compression, and personalized streaming experiences, video hosting platforms are no longer passive infrastructure. They are intelligent systems that directly influence performance, discoverability, engagement, and revenue. When ownership changes and AI strategies shift, the ripple effects can reshape reliability, pricing models, and product direction—making proactive migration planning a strategic necessity rather than a reactive scramble. When ownership changes and most of the people who built and maintained that infrastructure are suddenly gone, it raises real questions about reliability, roadmap, and long-term platform risk. Right now, Vimeo is still online, your existing library is still reachable, and there has been

A San Antonio man has been arrested following an investigation that began with a CyberTip report submitted by Snapchat, according to an affidavit from the San Antonio Police Department. The affidavit states that Luis Ramiro Salinas, 20, is accused of possessing illegal visual material involving a child. The charge is a third-degree felony under Texas law. According to SAPD Sgt. Steve O’Neal, who is assigned to the iChild Exploitation Unit, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received a report from Snapchat on Nov. 30, 2023. The CyberTip report flagged a suspect user account that allegedly uploaded multiple files and made concerning statements on the platform. Investigators reviewed the material, and police say at least one file met the legal definition of child pornography under Texas Penal Code. The affidavit also notes that Snapchat provided a “selfie”-style video connected to the account. An analyst with the Texas Office of the Attorney General used a law enforcement facial recognition database to identify the individual in the video as Salinas. Authorities say the identification was supported by a matching Texas driver’s license photo, as well as social media content linked to Salinas. Police conducted surveillance at an address on Ivanhoe

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By REUTERS FEBRUARY 19, 2026 09:11 Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday repeatedly said during a landmark trial over youth social media addiction that the Facebook and Instagram operator does not allow kids under 13 on its platforms, despite being confronted with evidence suggesting they were a key demographic. Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the woman suing Instagram and Google's YouTube for harming her mental health when she was a child, pressed Zuckerberg over his statement to Congress in 2024 that users under 13 are not allowed on the platform. Lanier confronted Zuckerberg with internal Meta documents. The case involves a California woman who started using Instagram and YouTube as a child. She alleges the companies sought to profit by hooking kids on their services despite knowing social media could harm their mental health. She alleges the apps fueled her depression and suicidal thoughts and is seeking to hold the companies liable. Meta and Google have denied the allegations and pointed to their work to add features that keep users safe. "If we want to win big with teens, we must bring them in as tweens," read one internal Instagram presentation from 2018. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies

Published Feb 19, 2026, 1:39 AM EST Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics. Sign in to your Android Police account In a blog post last year, Neal Mohan, who is the CEO of YouTube, said that TV was the primary device for YouTube viewing in the US. Since people were spending more time watching YouTube videos on TV screens, the company launched a plethora of changes throughout 2025 to make the big screen even better. YouTube hasn't shared any update on whether TV is still the primary device for YouTube viewing in the US, but it has given us enough reason to believe that it is committed to introducing more new features for YouTube on the big screen. The company has recently given us an update about a new YouTube feature that it's currently testing on big screens. YouTube on TV screens may soon get a lot smarter Credit: Lucas Gouveia / Android Police In a YouTube support thread, Google has announced that it's currently experimenting with bringing a conversational AI tool to smart TVs, gaming consoles

SAN ANTONIO – A brief Florida Atlantic (15-12, 7-7 AMER) run early in the second half proved to be enough to edge the visiting Owls past UTSA men’s basketball (5-21, 1-13 AMER) on Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. Despite a halftime lead, the Roadrunners offense stalled for too long in the second half and FAU managed enough of a cushion to hold on for the 60-52 final, despite numerous UTSA rallies. Wednesday was a defensive tug-of-war at the Convocation Center as the lead changed hands 11 times with three ties in the first half. With heavy defense on both sides, the scoring was slow early. After Florida Atlantic put the first four points on the board, a trio of three-pointers from LJ Brown, Brent Moss and Daniel Akitoby pushed the Roadrunners on top 9-7 by the 14:01 mark. Back-to-back buckets by Baboucarr Njie kicked off a big night for the sophomore wing and gave UTSA a 13-9 advantage. However, a Kaanan Carlyle three-pointer nudged the Owls into position and Josiah Parker’s free throws pushed them back in front. The game lead swung back and forth by a single possession for the next eight minutes until UTSA registered consecutive scores

Reuters Videos Wed, February 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST STORY: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court on Wednesday that the Facebook and Instagram operator does not allow kids under 13 on its platforms… :: Mona Edwards …despite being confronted with evidence suggesting they were a key demographic. He took the stand as part of a landmark trial over youth social media addiction. The case involves a California woman who started using Instagram and YouTube as a child. She alleges the companies sought to profit by hooking kids on their services, and claims the apps fueled her depression and suicidal thoughts. Meta and Google have denied the allegations, and pointed to their work to add features that keep users safe. Meanwhile, Meta's rivals Snap and TikTok settled with the plaintiff before the trial kicked off last week. On Wednesday, Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the woman suing, confronted Zuckerberg with internal Meta documents. He showed jurors emails from 2014 and 2015 in which Zuckerberg laid out aims to increase time spent on Instagram by double-digit percentage points. Zuckerberg said that while Meta previously had goals related to the amount of time users spent on the app, it has since

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert/YouTube Texas Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico spoke with Stephen Colbert on Feb. 16, 2026, after Colbert said his network blocked the show from airing the interview. James Talarico raised more than $2 million for his U.S. Senate campaign after his interview with Stephen Colbert was shared on YouTube, his campaign said. Earlier this week, Colbert accused his network, CBS, of blocking an interview with Talarico from airing during his television broadcast. Talarico stated in a press release that his Senate campaign had raised $2.5 million in the 24 hours “following his censored" interview. "This is a campaign of, by, and for the people — so I'm proud that neighbors from all across our state and country stood together to defend free speech," Talarico said. "This is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture, the kind that comes from the top. A threat to one of our First Amendment rights is a threat to all of our First Amendment rights." Sign up for the Hello, Houston! daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox. On Monday, Talarico was set to appear on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on CBS.