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....
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...
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...
The Positive Side of the YouTube Algorithm – Ai「Story (2025 Ver.)」
The algorithm on YouTube often times has this way of throwing something into recommendations that comes at the...
YouTube – “Your channel has lost access to advanced features” (AGAIN)
Back in April, I received notice that my YouTube channel had lost access to advanced features. Once again,...
Content Creator Highlight #1: Sensei Martian
There are a couple of smaller content creators that I feel is now the right time to highlight...