Google acquired YouTube 10 years ago today

Ten years ago today, Google snapped up YouTube for a then-hefty $1.65 billion. In the intervening years, our concept of what constitutes a “big startup acquisition” has been turned on its head — we’re looking at you, WhatsApp — but nonetheless, YouTube represents one of the most notable and important tech startup acquisitions in recent history.
Much has changed across the technology spectrum in the years since. Bandwidth has broadened, smartphones have become a thin