YouTube Overtakes Netflix, Claims Top Spot in 2024 Global Internet Traffic Rankings

According to the Sandvine report, YouTube was the top source of traffic in 2024, with 16% of total internet traffic coming from it. YouTube even surpassed Netflix in fixed-internet download traffic which was 12% of the total internet traffic in 2024. It's been 20 years since the release of YouTube and it spent a journey with amature videos and copyright issues and now it is home to a lot of content creators who got famous through it.

YouTube also had 21% of the total traffic on mobile in 2024, and outperformed many social media apps and paid streaming apps. Facebook (18%) had the most mobile internet traffic in 2024, followed by TikTok (15%) and Instagram (7%). YouTube has all kinds of video lengths, from short to medium to long, so it makes this easier for YouTube to compete with other social media and streaming apps, and people can use it anytime, anywhere.

Even though TikTok and Facebook are behind YouTube and Netflix on fixed internet connections, they are still ahead of Disney+ and Amazon Prime. 39% of the fixed global download traffic in 2024 was taken up by video apps, which was followed by social media (18%) and television (11%). 28% of the fixed upload traffic in 2023 in the US was by file sharing services like FaceTime, iCloud, and Google Cloud, while Facebook Messenger, TikTok, and Snapchat took the most upload traffic on mobile.

Other points to note are that YouTube used to lag behind Netflix in 2018, but it overtook Netflix in 2022. Right now, Facebook has the most users globally and it is followed by 2.5 billion users on YouTube. YouTube’s success is mostly because it's a free app, but the creative, unique, and real content on it also makes it loved among users. The only dark side of YouTube is that, as it's home to many subcultures, it can create many controversies, and users can also find themselves going through a lot of misinformation.

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Meta’s CTO Says that AI is Going to Take Over Many Apps and How People Interact with Software

According to Meta’s technology officer (CTO), Andrew Bosworth, AI can turn into a nightmare for some companies because it can change how people interact with software. He said that right now, many people are using apps for different purposes, but it is going to change because of AI. He thought that that change would be ‘net positive’ and would disrupt the app-based models that many companies rely on.

Bosworth said that people use many apps like Spotify to get things done, but he would rather tell an AI what he wants and let it do its work and figure it out than open specific apps for specific purposes. He said that we have always used apps because that's how digital computing works, but AI can actually change that, and it is going to hurt a lot of brands. If the brand connection is lost, it can disrupt a lot of things like subscriptions, ad models, and premium services that many apps rely on.

He added that AI is already starting to change the SaaS industry, and a study by AlixPartners has shown that over 100 mid-sized software companies are being affected because of it. On the other hand, tech giants like Salesforce and Microsoft are heavily investing in AI, and many mid-sized companies are going to struggle to survive in the next two years. Despite this change about to happen, Bosworth says that this shift is good because it will focus on lower prices and better performance, even though many companies aren't going to like it.

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Want to Edit Videos Like A Pro? Use these Best Free and Paid Video Editing Tools in 2025

Whether you are on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or on any other social media platform, video content is the most widely employed way of sharing one’s own thoughts, lifestyle or creative content. What brings life to these videos is the editing style of it. The more impressively a video is edited, the more attractive it becomes and the more views it attracts. So editing style of videos is as important as the video itself. Plus, the tools used to edit these videos are also super important.

Not surprisingly, most people do not know what software or tools should be used to edit their videos or what software would better suit the type of video they want to create. Most of the best editing software have to be bought and are pretty expensive. But some of the great video editing software or tools are available for free. So it becomes a problem, especially for beginners, to choose from a large number of video editing software available, both free and paid versions.

What video editing tool would you be using in 2025? To make things easier, the following is the list of the best video editing software, paid and free, to use in 2025:

The Best Free Video Editing software

CapCut

The best free online video editing software that provides a range of colour effects, sound adjustments, stickers and other advanced tools. Available both in desktop and mobile versions, the app is a good option for editing videos for social media, especially Tiktok which is owned by the same company, Bytedance. It allows adding of TikTok sounds to videos before uploading them to the social media app. The app is also user-friendly with attractive font styles and caption auto generator.

The advanced features, like voice isolation, are available only in paid version, but it is only $7.99 per month, worth paying for.

Clipchamp Create

Windows substituted Clipchamp Create for Window Movie Maker, which means you will find it pre-installed in Windows. Its free version allows users to use all basic tools as well as export videos in 480p resolution.

If you want to use advanced features, you can also use its paid premium version that provides downloading at better resolutions and Clipchmap Speaker Coach as an assistant in adjusting pitch and voice quality–the paid version starts at $9 per month.

Canva

Canva is also one of the best free options available. Its ready-made templates make it user-friendly. Basic editing, like trimming and cutting, can easily be done using it.

Because it is simple, it is the best option for beginners who are familiar with only dragging videos and photos to an app and basic editing skills.

But for more advanced features, you have to subscribe to its paid version starting at $15 a month.

DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve is high level video editing software used both by Youtubers. It provides editing, visual effects, motion graphics etc. You can also export videos to it in ultra HD, which is a far better option than the ones provided by most other free video editing software.

But it also requires pretty heavy hardware to run it, at least 16GP memory on Windows or 8GB on Macs. Also, the software, when compared to other free video editing software, is more difficult to use.

For more advanced features, you can use its paid version for $295.

Adobe Creative Cloud Express

The software provides layouts, themes and varied templates for free to do quality video editing. You can also employ Adobe Firefly, AI image generator by Adobe, alongwith the video editing software to make a perfectly fitting pair for your work.

If you want to unlock premium options, then subscribe to their paid plans for $11.99 per month.

Descript

Descript generates text for your videos. Once generated, you can edit or cut the generated text as per your wishes, and your editing will be followed in your video simultaneously. It is just like editing your day-to-day texts.

Descript provides some of its best features for free and allows editing of 60 minutes of content.

As far as its paid version, it starts at $19 per month.

iMovie

It is the pre-installed video editor on Apple devices. It is free to use and user-friendly, allowing good quality video editing using various templates and modes, like Magic Movie Mode.

You can say that it is a must for someone not interested in the complexities of advanced editing.

The best paid video editing software to use in 2025

CapCut Pro

CapCut Pro is also the best paid video editing software available. It gives access to a variety of fonts, effects, like retouching effects, advanced background removal tools and vocal enhancements.

You can avail its services for $9.99 per month.

Veed.io

Veed.io is an online video editor that provides users with auto-generated captions, sound effects and music for your videos. The editor also includes AI avatars to read scripts for you and webcam recording. Another quality that sets it apart from many other editors is it being easy to use.

To avail these features, you have to pay $19 per month.

Capsule

Another online video editor is Capsule that has all the tools offered by other video editors. It offers transcript-based editing, animations, auto-resizing etc. Moverover, there is also an AI co-producer helping in cleaning up dialogue and creating auto-jump cuts.

The editor is costlier with the cost of $99 per month. You can enjoy all the tools for free for only three videos.

InShot

Downloadable from Play Store, InShot is a mobile app which is convenient to use. It provides all basic tools to edit, trim and speed up videos easily on your smartphone, and also to remove backgrounds. If you just want to upload photos and videos to social media, InShot is a good option for editing your videos.

The app could be used for free, but to unlock advanced feathers, you have to pay $3.99 per month.

Kapwing

Kapwing also offers all the tools and features offered by the apps or software mentioned above, like dragging, trimming, cutting etc. But what makes it different from the above is its content repurposing tool which locates key parts from your videos and repurposes them by highlighting them.

The paid version of the editor starts at $24 per month, but most of its features are also available for free.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro is a video editor belonging to the highest tier of video editors. It is not for beginners or for posting videos on social media, but the software is mostly used by professionals in editing documentaries and alike in post-production. The software offers the most advanced features and tools at $22.99 per month and is available for both Windows and Macs.

FinalCut Pro

It is only available on Macs and is a powerful video editing software used in the editing of movies. It offers high quality special effects for editing videos. Because it is a powerful software used only by professionals, it costs $299.99.

FilmoraGo

FilmoraGo is a simple video editing tool offering all the basic editing features like, themes, trimming, cropping, speed control, audio mixer etc. The tool also has an AI image generator and AI Copilot as an assistant.

The tool is comparatively easier to use on both desktops and smartphones. Although you can use some of the features for free, you have to pay $29.99 quarterly to gain access to all features.

Which one to choose?

If you cannot afford the paid versions and only want basic editing features and tools to edit videos for social media, iMovie, Canva and CapCut are good options. But it is still up to you to choose which one suits you the best as per your requirement and hardware.

As for the paid options, if you are looking for professional-level software to edit high quality and lengthy videos, consider CapCut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro and FinalCut Pro. For short length videos, like those uploaded to Youtube, you may consider the rest in the paid version list.

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AI Adoption Reshapes Expectations for Future Job Markets Worldwide

Ever since the release of AI, a lot of people are using AI for different purposes. AI is helping people a lot in their tasks by providing them quick solutions in a short time and many organisations are also adopting AI for workplaces. Amidst all of this, there are also a lot of workers who are worried that AI is going to replace them, and they will become jobless. Ipsos conducted a survey in 33 countries to find out how citizens of each country feel about the adoption of AI, and whether they feel that AI will take away their jobs or create even more jobs.

The survey found that people in China think that AI is going to create more jobs in the country. 77% respondents from China think that it is likely that AI will create new jobs in the future, while 20% say that it is unlikely. The reason why Chinese are so optimistic about AI adoption is because of government initiatives and exponential growth in the AI sector, which is also leading to AI based academic research. The second country with the most optimistic approach towards AI is Indonesia, with 74% of the respondents saying that AI will create a lot of jobs and 23% think that it is unlikely. Thailand is the third top country saying that AI will create more jobs in the country with 71% thinking that it is likely and 24% saying that it is unlikely.

If we look at the top ten countries with the most optimistic approach towards AI, none of European countries are present. It is because people from European countries do not think that AI will have any positive impact on the labor market. People from Poland, Germany and Hungary are the least optimistic about AI creating jobs in their countries. If we look at the data overall, 43% of the people from countries surveyed think it is likely that AI will create jobs on average, while 46% on average think that it is unlikely that AI is going to create more jobs.

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No Wi-Fi, No Worries: Uncovering the World's Best Digital Detox Locations

Holafly, an eSIM provider, made a list of the top ten destinations people can go for a digital detox. The list was made after considering factors like average internet speeds, national parks, internet users and average number of cell towers in different countries. According to that study, Egypt is the best country if you are considering doing a digital detox. It has a score of 71.04 out of 100 on the digital detox index, and it is the best place to go off the grid and stop using digital devices for some days.

The second-best country for digital detoxing is Uzbekistan, with a digital detox index of 69.75. There are 50.47% internet users in Uzbekistan, and it is best when you want to escape technology and travel in nature a bit. It is followed by Nigeria, which has a digital detox score of 61.79, and you can go to places like hot springs at Yankari National Park or Obudu Mountain Resort to take your mind off the digital world. With a digital detox score of 59.41, South Africa is the third-best country where you can experience local culture as well as explore beaches.

Indonesia also offers you disconnect from the digital world with no Wi-Fi and talking, as it has a digital detox score of 50.50. 77.59% of the population in Indonesia uses the internet, but there are still many areas where you can be free of any digital devices. Brazil is in sixth place as the country best for digital detox, followed by India as seventh. Brazil has a detox score of 49.22, while India has 49.06 on the digital detox index.

Poland is the first European and eighth overall country for digital detox, even though 90.58% of its population is connected online. It's just that the country offers several opportunities for people who want to do a digital detox in the form of lakes, parks, and mountains. The Netherlands scored 47.47 on the digital detox index, making it the ninth-best country for digital detox. At tenth place is Mexico, a North American country, with a 46.00 digital detox score, and it has several beaches, mountains, and jungle retreats to escape this digital world.

Commenting on the study, a spokesperson from Holafly said:

"Digital detox vacations provide a much-needed escape for those looking to disconnect from the constant demands of the digital world. As we face modern challenges where screens dominate our daily lives, these trips offer a chance to step away from technology and be fully present in the moment. However, it’s important to have a safety net, as unexpected situations can arise." Adding further, "Peace comes not from the places we visit but from the freedom we find when we unplug and embrace the moment. From remote deserts and serene beaches to deep forests and mountain hideaways, these destinations provide a rare opportunity to step away from the online world and reconnect with nature, culture, and oneself, offering a sanctuary for peace of mind."

Methodology:
The index was compiled using 4 factors, each standardized on a 0-10 scale for accurate comparison. Factors with a negative impact were inverted. Weightings were assigned as follows: Total cell towers (25%), Terrestrial protected areas (% of land area) (25%), Average internet speed (Mbps) (25%), and % of internet users (25%). The final score was calculated out of 100 based on these weighted factors.

Sources: OpenCellID, World Bank, DataPandas, 2024 Depression Study (PMC).

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AI Disrupts SaaS Growth: 39% of Mid-Sized Software Firms Struggle to Keep Up in 2024

According to a new report by consulting firm AlixPartners, more than 100 mid-sized software companies are feeling the pressure of AI, as generative AI is challenging the traditional SaaS model and changing the world of enterprise software. These companies are stuck between AI-startups, which can build similar tools more quickly and cheaply, and tech giants like Salesforce and Microsoft, investing a lot in AI. The report warns that many of the mid-sized software companies are going to struggle for their survival in the next two years.

Most of the AI used for enterprise software includes tools like Zendesk’s Answer Bot and CoPilot, but AlixPartners reports that it's just a start, and generative AI for software is going to evolve more in the coming years. AI models are also becoming the apps themselves in addition to helping within the apps and are being used for a number of reasons, like analyzing reports, scheduling meetings, and writing code. There aren't even any complex interfaces needed to handle these AI systems because they are able to work with different types of data without any heavy preparation.

AlixPartners looked at 122 public enterprise software companies with less than $10 billion in yearly revenue and found that their growth is slowing down. In 2023, 53% of the companies analyzed were said to be growing fast, but this dropped to 39% of companies in 2024 and is expected to fall to 27% this year. Customer loyalty is also weakening, with net-dollar retention rate declining to 108% in Q3 2023 from 120% in 2021. Many big tech companies are also trying to squeeze AI into their existing products, which is replacing these software enterprises with AI.

Traditional SaaS models also rely heavily on structured data workflows, user interface, and seat-based pricing, but AI agents do not need all of that, and that's why they are challenging the foundations of SaaS models. Companies like ServiceNow and Salesforce are now charging result-based pricing instead of charging per user. There is also pressure on profit margins because AI agents are costly to run, and many companies are focusing more on profits instead of growth through streamlining product lines, prioritizing AI as a growth area, cutting costs, and shifting their infrastructure strategies.

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Cybercrime Losses Reach $16.6B in 2024, Seniors Lose $4.8B, FBI Gets 860K Complaints, Crypto Tops $9.3B

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), $16.6 billion has been lost in cybercrimes in 2024, which is a 33% increase from 2023 when $12.5 billion were lost in cybercrimes. On the other hand, the cybercrime complaints on the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center have dropped in 2024, and it received 860,000 complaints in the last year. The report by the FBI also found that the most affected group by these cybercrimes is people above 60 years of age.

The highest number of complaints (147,000) was filed by people above 60, and $4.8 billion was lost. This amounts to a loss of $32,600 per person, which is higher than the overall loss of $19,300 per complaint. These findings are alarming because the FBI has taken more serious measures to control cyber crimes in 2024 and also targeted major threats like LockBit. Other major cybercrime threats targeted by the FBI were illicit online markets and botnets, scam call centers, and laundering rings, and it also arrested hundreds of cybercriminals involved.

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Even with this much action, the FBI received the most complaints (193,000) about spoofing and phishing. It was followed by 86,000 complaints about extortion, 65,000 complaints about data breaches, 50,000 complaints about non-payment scams, and 48,000 by investment scams. The biggest losses from these complaints were caused by investment scams through which victims lost $6.56 billion, while $9.3 billion losses involved cryptocurrency.

The cybercrime which the second most brunt in losses was Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams, which caused $2.9 billion in losses with 21,489 complaints, which equals to loss of $135,000 per complaint. Even though ransomware is also getting common, there were only 3,156 reported cases of it, with losses of $12.5 million. Some other big losses came through personal data breaches, tech support scams, government impersonation scams, and romance scams.

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