YouTube has announced a new "Buy with Google Pay" feature for connected TVs at Brandcast 2026. The feature lets you buy products shown in ads directly from your TV in just two clicks. While this could make shopping more convenient, it may also make YouTube ads feel even more intrusive.
He is also a prominent philanthropist. Beyond his involvement in fundraising initiatives such as #TeamTrees, which claims to have planted more than 24 million trees worldwide, Donaldson runs a dedicated Beast Philanthropy YouTube channel. He claims 100% of profits from this channel's ad revenue, merch sales and sponsorships go towards helping others. This has included paying for 1,000 cataract surgeries, constructing a medical clinic for children rescued from slavery, and building 100 wells to provide clean water in Africa.
"We are extremely saddened to share that Kyle Loftis, the founder of 1320video, passed away last night," the company wrote in a statement posted on social media. "We are in a state of shock."
Markiplier stated, 'You can't just take a video and put it up on YouTube and sell it as a movie. You'd think it would work that way... I thought it worked that way because I'm a YouTuber.'
