… It will also start detecting and automatically labeling AI content on the platform. As one of the most popular video platforms in the world, YouTube has a lot of AI-generated content. While the platform isn’t opposed to such videos, it has relied on creators labeling their videos correctly. …
… If the platform can prove that ads don’t have to mean potentially missing the climax of a live event, it might prevent an exodus of viewers to other platforms like Twitch, which has faced its own share of backlash for intrusive mid-rolls. …
… Google says it’ll be “sharing more details soon,” so we’ll presumably learn more ahead of the May changes. “We’re integrating into a broader, more robust ecosystem,” Google explains. “By moving to this new platform, we’re making sure that your experience remains world-class for years to come.” What… …
… Without end-to-end encryption, the platform could theoretically access the contents of those chats. Privacy in messaging apps has become a bigger talking point in recent years, with many platforms promoting end-to-end encryption as a way to keep conversations away from prying eyes. …
… A Google spokesperson told us that “no historical data will be available” after it switches over to the new community support platforms. “To join us, you’ll need to create a new account,” they said. “Once we launch, the current platform will be retired along with all existing profile data as we mak… …
… The new platform promises smoother screen updates, richer colors, and reduced ghosting, all of which should make reading comics, textbooks, magazines, and illustrated content far more enjoyable. …
… Hisense has responded in a statement, saying the ads were part of a limited “spot test” conducted in Spain through the VIDAA platform. The company said the test was meant to evaluate advertising formats tied to free content and insisted that it didn’t prevent users from using their TVs normally. …
… Alongside the new badge system, Google is making a handful of smaller changes to the Play Store. Here’s what the rest of the changelog looks like for Play Store version 51.2: You can now find an additional view of an app’s content rating. …
… Stories like those might be a little less frequent going forward, though, as Maps channels Gemini to block content like that at the source. …
… The Google TV Streamer is a fine piece of hardware, but Google TV as a platform has rampant issues with bloatware, advertising, and sponsored content that desperately need to be fixed. Since I last toyed with Google TV, I’ve been waiting and hoping for Google to make meaningful changes here. …