Google enshitifying things? Who would have thought? Seriously, it's as if they want to test how far they can go upsetting users. There's got to be some (a lot?) of that, for sure.
this post was submitted on 15 May 2025
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I've been noticing lately that 800lb Gorilla specials have been cutting to ads right between the setup and punchline of a bit. Mad fucking annoying.
Already experiencing it, can’t even follow along a simple shot explanation
I don't know how people watch YouTube with ads. Premium or ad blocker, otherwise it's a nightmare.
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Right when the guitar solo hits
Revanced.
It won't bother me at all.
Or just stop being dependent on Google and use PeerTube and Odysee.
It's your choice.
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A guy I know started selling AI push notifications.
Your app signs up for his service, and he uses what's essentially ChatGPT to find the best time slot to send you custom push notifications. That's just his third party service working with limited data and system access.
Just imagine when Google and Apple start selling that as a service integrated to the OS.
No one will even blink at ads on most engaging moments in Youtube videos, in Pornhub ones tho....