Google Accounts Hit with Age Verification
Slowly but surely, Google is rolling out their AI-based age guestimation checks to more accounts in the U.S....
Blogging Service Typepad is Shutting Down
Customers of the platform were informed today (August 27th) that Typepad would be closing down completely on September...
Well That Didn’t Last Long (Odysee)
Some journeys (aka odysseys) can last a long time while others, not so much. Similarly, my try out...
Starting a New “Odyssey” (UPDATED)
UPDATE: And it’s not a good initial experience/1st impression. I’m getting this error trying to play my first...
YouTube’s Whack-a-mole with Ad Blockers
YouTube is getting far more aggressive in this game of “whack-a-mole” with ad blockers where unlike in the...
It’s Not Just YouTube (AI Age Estimation), it’s Google’s Ecosystem
Much of the recent focus has been on YouTube rolling out their AI age guestimation system starting from...
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YouTube Age Guessing System Countdown
With YouTube set to roll out their AI-based age determining system in a few days (August 13th in...
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That “Online Safety Act” Thing (UPDATED)
The original act in the United Kingdom passed back in 2023. Recent digital safety rules that went into...
When a “Smart” Home Device Becomes a “Dumb” Home “Brick”
I am glad I didn’t buy into this whole IoT (Internet of things)/smart home hub devices which sounds...
Google Chrome – Consider Getting Rid Of It
Many addons/extensions have begun to be disabled with Chrome’s latest updates as part of Google’s transition from Manifest...
New Player UI Being Deployed for YouTube + YouTube Ads
Over the weekend, users (self included) noticed a slightly redesigned player UI on YouTube. The new UI has...
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Media Embed Test (de-Google/de-Platforming)
Testing the viability of using MEGA for hosting videos to replace YouTube (as part of my de-Googling) as...