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YouTube threatens to disable videos if you don’t do this shocking thing
1Jul By adminNo Comments
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YouTube threatens to disable videos if you don’t do this shocking thing

[ad_1] YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform, is taking extreme measures to discourage the use of ad blockers among its users. In a recent internal test, the company is experimenting with a feature that could lead to the temporary disabling of videos for those who have ad blockers enabled. This move comes as YouTube aims to uphold its Terms of Service, which state that ad blockers violate their policies. Considering that ad blockers provide some much-needed relief to users, this will be a really unpleasant thing to do.The discovery of this test was first made by a Reddit user, and YouTube has since confirmed the experiment's existence. According to a spokesperson from the company, the experiment is being conducted on a global scale, The Verge reported. When users with ad blockers ...
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Play online games on YouTube? Check out Netflix Games-like ‘Playables’
25Jun By adminNo Comments
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Play online games on YouTube? Check out Netflix Games-like ‘Playables’

[ad_1] Google is considering entering the world of online gaming as it explores new opportunities after the underwhelming performance of gaming platform, Stadia. The company is now turning its attention to YouTube, which already serves as a significant platform for game livestreams and contributes to a substantial portion of its revenue. YouTube is reportedly working on a new feature called "Playables" to further expand its gaming offerings.The Wall Street Journal revealed that YouTube is internally testing Playables, a feature that will allow users to play games directly on the platform. Employees have been invited to test the product, and the company is adding various games, including Stack Bounce, to the testing lineup. Once officially launched, Playables will not only be accessible ...
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Alert! 10 popular Android app clones you must delete; check familiar names
8Jun By adminNo Comments
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Alert! 10 popular Android app clones you must delete; check familiar names

[ad_1] Cybercriminals don't let any chance go abegging when it comes to finding the best possible way to trick users out of their personal information and ultimately money out of their banks. Their primary tactic involves smartly embedding the malware in a manner that enables it to evade detection by cybersecurity experts for the longest time possible, all the while masquerading as legitimate apps or services. With such malicious activities, a fresh wave of apps containing malicious malware has raised concerns, leading to warnings for tens of thousands of Android users.Bitdefender's cybersecurity researchers recently revealed a hidden malware campaign that managed to remain undetected on mobile devices across the globe for over six months. Further investigation into the malware campaign...
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Subscribers report YouTube outage! Downdetector says video streaming biggest problem
17Apr By adminNo Comments
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Subscribers report YouTube outage! Downdetector says video streaming biggest problem

[ad_1] Are you able to stream video on YouTube today? Several user reports indicate that YouTube has been having problems since 12:21 AM EDT. Informing about the same Downdetector tweeted, "User reports indicate Youtube is having problems since 12:21 AM EDT. http://downdetector.com/status/youtube/ RT if you're also having problems." According to Downdetector, the most reported problems include video streaming (54 percent), app (28 percent). and website (18 percent.)Some of the YouTube users complained about the issue of whited out videos, trouble in two step verification, and more. Here are some of the comments YouTube users made: 1. website loads but videos are all whited-out 2. 2-Step Verification is NOT working logging into existing account using Edge browser. Both iPhone and iPad Yo...
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