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Rene Ritchie
@reneritchie.bsky.social
Head of Editorial & YouTube Creator Liaison. Former Editorial Director, Mobile Nations, Director of Product Marketing, SAND. Opinions my own
We keep moments in cache, we write memories to drive. Three years at YouTube and the constant pull forward is only made possible by the people, places, and events that have pushed so far. Here are shared some of those moments made memory, in deep appreciation and gratitude. And to everything next!
July 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
What’s the biggest myth about creating on YouTube that you’d love to see confirmed/busted today? 🤔 🫡
June 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
10am PT! @VidCon ! Join Jenny Hoyos @toddb.com and me for the YouTube Algorithms… Decoded!
June 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Hi creators! If you’re at DreamCon today come by the YouTube lounge! @toddb.com and I will be chatting discovery algorithm and more!
May 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
TSA: Hey, you’re that phone video guy! I watched you all the time before you went to YouTube!

Me: I’m so sorry but I get to help so many creators now!

TSA: I know. I’m one of them. Appreciate you!

Me: 😳🥺🫡
May 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Fallen down the rabbit hole of ridiculously expensive espresso machines I will never buy but can't stop looking at

slayerespresso.com/product/sing...

keesvanderwesten.com/spiritello/

(I know Decent is more functional but a tablet UX will just never be as brain melting as levers and switches)
Espresso Single Group - Slayer Espresso
Product Description The SLAYER Espresso Single Group in its Standard Configuration features silver powder-coated X’s, black powder-coated rear and side body panels and actuators finished in European A...
slayerespresso.com
May 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Can’t wait to see all the tech creators at #GoogleIO! You are my people. And this is my terribad attempt to pour some IO themed latte art in your caffeinated honor!
May 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
@gruber.foo re: daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...

My recollection (and it might well be wrong!) was that Apple thought if they allowed alternate in-app (or from-app to web), every app (and game) on the store would go free with alt IAP or web links
Amazon, Finally, Now Has a ‘Get Book’ Button in Its iOS Kindle App
Link to: https://www.theverge.com/news/661719/amazon-app-ios-apple-iphone-ipad-kindle-buy-books
daringfireball.net
May 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Happy 20th bday YouTube from CPO Johanna Voolich and me! 🎂🎈🎉

youtu.be/6cyIREnHVgM
YouTube Turns 20! 🎉 New Features -- Explained!
YouTube video by Creator Insider
youtu.be
April 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
What’s your vibe today?
April 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#NABShoe YouTube Q&A was standing room only! So grateful to all the creators who came out to share!
April 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#NabShow Monday, AMA YouTube Discovery Algorithms for Creators. Tuesday, Authenticity on YouTube. If you’re there, be there!
April 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The one where YouTube chief product officer Johanna Voolich and I chat all about the latest and greatest for Shorts!

youtu.be/8vYrAH4Au9g
New Youtube Shorts Features - Explained!
YouTube video by Creator Insider
youtu.be
April 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Reposted by Rene Ritchie
Honored to meet @reneritchie.bsky.social at Podcast Movement today! His work writing and podcasting about Apple years ago was one of my big inspirations for starting my own journey. Thanks Rene!
April 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Appreciate you @hankgreen.bsky.social

🙏
March 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Happy weekend ☕️ 🤍
March 30, 2025 at 4:12 AM
If you’re confused about YouTube‘s upcoming mid roll ad quality update, I sat down with the director of monetization to get more answers

youtu.be/51EiByCvNCQ?...
Update to Mid-Rolls Quality Improvements - Your Questions Answered
YouTube video by Creator Insider
youtu.be
March 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Because I’m not already way too far down the apocalypse hobby coffee rabbit hole, enter frozen dose vaults. Or whatever!
March 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Happy Monday there’s a new silicon deep dive video from Ben and me up on the channel
March 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
My current flow-with-the-go setup for latte

I’m focusing on gear where I can feel the love and care for craft radiating from every material, design decision, and engineering choice
March 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Downstairs neighbor said they could hear the vibrations from the espresso machine, so I moved the table over the garage instead, put down a layer of vibration isolating sorbothane, then a layer of food-grade silicon, then bar mats. I’m eager to see how much it helps. Anyone else try to solve this?
February 25, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Drowning out the world by training latte art. What are you up to?
February 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If you missed the live catch the replay

(Yeah, some of y'all kept posting around with me and turned me back to the old me... 🫡)
February 20, 2025 at 3:39 AM
🙏🙏🙏
February 20, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Going live on YouTube in like 30 min, prep your beverages and snacks of choice!
February 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM