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fromUNILAD Tech
6 hours ago

YouTube users hit with longer, unskippable ads in update no one asked for

VRC Non-Skip ads are now generally available, allowing brands to reach TV audiences with Google AI. We're making it even easier to reach the millions of viewers enjoying YouTube in the living room - including the viewers that have made YouTube the #1 streamer in the U.S. for three years running.
Television
LGBT
fromQueerty
9 months ago

Addicted to the grid: Why can't we quit Grindr? - Queerty

Grindr's aggressive monetization through paywalls and ads frustrates users despite the app's cultural dominance among queer men with 14.5 million monthly users.
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

If Microsoft made a car... what would it be?

Porter complained about difficulties when trying to insert lines in Excel. (Which, to be fair to Microsoft, is relatively straightforward - need to insert a row? Right-click on a selected row. Need to insert a line in text? Alt+Return is probably going to be your friend.) But then Porter turned to that other productivity stalwart, Word. "Never underestimate Microsoft's ability to make things more complicated," he said.
Tech industry
fromTECHBOOK
3 months ago

Now Even Ads! Amazon Alexa Is Getting Worse

Many Echo Show owners have been frustrated for some time by unremovable ads on their devices. Ads suddenly appear between calendar, time, and family photos, sometimes in full-screen format. Amazon seems to be testing how far users will tolerate these measures. Now, the ads are even reaching pure Echo audio models. Alexa is Amazon's intelligent voice assistant, primarily used on Echo models. In addition to the various Echo Shows with displays, there are also Echos that function solely as speakers.
Gadgets
Digital life
fromZDNET
3 months ago

Netflix just quietly killed a major feature you probably rely on - here's why

Netflix removed mobile-to-TV casting for most modern TVs and streaming sticks, forcing navigation with the TV or streaming device remote.
Digital life
from99% Invisible
4 months ago

Your Call Is Important to Us - 99% Invisible

Customer service systems often include deliberate obstacles—endless routing and unhelpful automated assistants—that frustrate users and undermine problem resolution efforts.
fromAndroid Authority
9 months ago

YouTube has once again figured out how to stop some of your favorite ways to block ads

YouTube has further strengthened its defenses against ad blockers, leading to increased frustration among free users who are unable to watch videos without encountering ads.
Mobile UX
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NYC music
fromMail Online
10 months ago

Outrage as global Spotify outage left millions unable to stream music

Spotify experienced a global outage affecting music streaming, with users unable to access services and expressing frustration on social media.
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