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YouTube cracking down even harder to punish user for skipping ads

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Following the ad blocker crackdown, YouTube is explicitly going after third-party — often mobile — apps...
Following the ad blocker crackdown, YouTube is explicitly going after third-party — often mobile — apps that let viewers skip advertising. YouTube announced today that it is “strengthening our enforcement on third-party apps that violate YouTube’s Terms of Service, specifically ad-blocking apps.” Users will see a “T...
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Google One VPN will be discontinued

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Back in October of 2020, Google One introduced a VPN that later became available on all...
Back in October of 2020, Google One introduced a VPN that later became available on all plans and platforms. Google announced today that the VPN by Google One is shutting down in the coming months. It was originally pitched as providing an “extra layer of online protection for your Android phone” and “peace of mind ...
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'My eyes hurt' searches spike on Google following solar eclipse

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Millions across North America today watched as a total solar eclipse crossed the continent. The exciting...
Millions across North America today watched as a total solar eclipse crossed the continent. The exciting event was fun for many but, in the hours following, searches for “my eyes hurt” on Google quickly spiked. Thanks to Google Trends, it’s pretty easy to see what people are searching for online. And, unsurprisingly...
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LineageOS 21 review: Smartphone sustainability starts with software [video]

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One of the most popular third-party ROMs is back. This time LineageOS 21 comes in an...
One of the most popular third-party ROMs is back. This time LineageOS 21 comes in an Android 14 flavor. Here’s how it runs, what’s new, and if you should flash it on your phone. Even with lots of gesturing and posturing from tech brands about “sustainability” many are reluctant to address the issue of product longev...
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Google Messages RCS is blocked on rooted, custom ROM Android phones

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In recent weeks, Android users with rooted or bootloader unlocked phones have found that RCS in...
In recent weeks, Android users with rooted or bootloader unlocked phones have found that RCS in Google Messages does not work. Specifically, users cannot send or receive RCS messages. According to one report, a phone number might pass verification, but Rich Communication Services functionality does not actually work...
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Google 'Talk to a Live Rep' Brings Pixel's Hold for Me to All Search Users

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Google Search Labs is testing a “Talk to a Live Representative” feature where it will “help...
Google Search Labs is testing a “Talk to a Live Representative” feature where it will “help you place the call, wait on hold, and then give you a call once a live representative is available.” When you search for customer service numbers, which Google recently started surfacing for Knowledge Panels, you might see a ...
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LineageOS is currently installed on 1.5M Android devices

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Microsoft Edge now steals your data from Google Chrome after an update

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Samsung heavily expands DIY repair program, adds Galaxy S23 and Fold 5 in US

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Samsung Galaxy S24 will use Exynos everywhere but the US

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Google is no longer bringing the full Chrome browser to Fuchsia

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YouTube begins new wave of slowdowns for users with ad blockers enabled

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The $180 Lenovo Tab M11 has a 90Hz display, updates through 2028

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