Everyone hates Flash, right? You have to install a plug-in, it’s resource intensive, it doesn’t work on mobile, and it causes all sorts of security problems ...

There's no need to install those annoying plug-ins anymore as YouTube has dropped Adobe's Flash and will be using the HTML5 player by default. Armed with support for ...

I've read about how HTML5 will change the way I use the web, but it seems like the biggest example of HTML5 in action is on sites like YouTube—which don't support ...

Google is continuing its full-fledged push for native HTML5 by adding support today for 1080p full-HD video playback to its HTML5 player on YouTube's website. And even further HTML5 features released ...

YouTube has begun rolling out support for HTML5 video, a spec that will let users view YouTube videos in most modern day browsers without Adobe's Flash. Josh ...

In January, YouTube revealed that the site’s video player now attempts to use HTML5 before relying on Adobe Flash Player for video playback. YouTube serves as a ...

If you're running Chrome or Safari as your main browser, Google's now offering up YouTube videos without Flash. That's right—fewer system hangs, browser crashes ...

YouTube has today announced that its video streaming and publication service will from today finally default to the HTML5 video tag leaving the ageing Flash plugin to ...

The mobile version of Google’s video-sharing website received an upgrade Thursday. The new m.youtube.com has a bunch of new features, including high-quality video playback in the browser using HTML5.

The battle between Adobe Flash and HTML5 continues to rage, but in the meantime, YouTube has come up with a solution that serves up both players. Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers ...