If the McGregor vs. Mayweather press conferences haven’t been enough of a bloodbath for you, then you’ll want to watch the two finally duke it out in the ring in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 26th, at 6 p.m. PT on Showtime. Beyond the egos and money that will be gained and lost Saturday, the McGregor vs. Mayweather fight is going to be one the biggest televised fights in recent memory.
There’s a lot at stake for both contenders, and the Vegas odds are on Mayweather to take down McGregor without a problem, knocking down Rocky Marciano’s 49-0 record. But if Mystic Mac can take down one of the best boxers in history, it’ll be a fight you wished you didn’t miss out on, so make sure you know how to watch the Mayweather-McGregor fight online before it starts. Also, have your credit card ready, ‘cause it’s going to cost you about 100 bucks no matter where you go.
Showtime is making unprecedented moves with this fight, as it will be the first boxing event available on its newly minted pay-per-view website. Even though the fight itself is pricey, you won’t need a cable plan or Showtime subscription to purchase the fight, and you can watch it on any of the following devices. Keep in mind, though, if you buy the fight through Showtime’s PPV website, you’ll only be able to watch it on your computer. You can stream it on your tv via Apple TV.
If you’re a McGregor fan, you’ve probably watched a few of his fights via UFC’s streaming options, available on a number of devices. There’s no charge to downloading the app, and if you’re not an Apple user and want to stream the fight easily on your TV through your Android device, this is your best option.
Sling TV has become one of the more popular alternatives to ditching the cord, and every time a big event like this one comes around, the online streaming service seems to get more and more fans. Even though Sling TV is available on Apple devices, you won’t be able to purchase the fight via Sling’s iOS and Apple TV apps for some reason, but you can watch it on your Mac.
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YouTube videos could soon look better without eating quite so much data, right? Thankfully, the platform plans to introduce a new video format called AV2 on its web player in early 2027, promising more efficient streaming and potentially fewer playback hiccups on slower internet connections. The big headline is a roughly 30% improvement in compression efficiency over AV1, YouTube's existing video format. That doesn't guarantee every video will use 30% less data, but it could make streaming a little easier on both internet connections and data allowances.
What is AV2, and why should viewers care?
YouTube is changing how its Home page works, giving viewers more control over what shows up there and making some of the app’s most-used sections easier to reach. Custom Feeds are now replacing the existing topic chips for eligible users, while YouTube is also testing a redesigned top bar on mobile that moves Subscriptions closer to the Home feed.
YouTube first started experimenting with Custom Feeds earlier this year, letting you type out what you wanted to watch and turning that request into its own stream of recommendations. Now, the feature is starting to look less like a side experiment and more like something YouTube actually wants people to use as part of their everyday Home page.