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YouTube begins "strengthening our enforcement on third-party apps that violate" its ToS and "specifically ad-blocking apps", leading to app error messages (Abner Li/9to5Google)
https://9to5google.com/2024/04/15/youtube-app-block-ads/

YouTube cracking down on third-party apps that block ads
Following the ad blocker crackdown, YouTube is going after third-party apps that let viewers skip advertising.

YouTube begins "strengthening our enforcement on third-party apps that violate" its ToS and "specifically ad-blocking apps", leading to app error messages (Abner Li/9to5Google)
https://9to5google.com/2024/04/15/youtube-app-block-ads/

Google launches Android 15 Developer Preview for some Pixel devices.
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Google launches Android 15 Developer Preview for Pixel
Google is rolling out Android 15 Developer Preview 1 today. This is the ninth year of Google providing an early look...

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Ty Segall:
🎵 And, Goodnight
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https://open.spotify.com/track/2HaGvZVEM3BnWK2ZD1ir5e
https://tysegall.bandcamp.com/track/and-goodnight

#EyeCandy: Landscapes Radiate Light and Drama in Erin Hanson's Vibrant Oil Paintings — Colossal
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/05/erin-hanson-oil-paintings/…

Landscapes Radiate Light and Drama in Erin Hanson's Vibrant Oil Paintings — Colossal
In vivid pinks, blues, and greens, radiant landscapes emerge in Erin Hanson’s impressionistic oil paintings.

Google Search Labs is testing a "Talk to a Live Representative" feature, which will call businesses on users' behalf and hold until a human becomes available (Abner Li/9to5Google)
https://9to5google.com/2024/02/15/google-talk-live-representative/…

Google 'Talk to a Live Rep' brings Pixel's Hold for Me to all Search users
Google Search is testing a "Talk to a Live Representative" feature where it will "help you place the call, wait on hold, and then...

Y llegó. Android 15 developer preview ya disponible para dispositivos pixel.
https://9to5google.com/2024/02/16/android-15-developer-preview-pixel/

In Gaza City, during the global fight against the novel coronavirus, innovative ideas emerged. Engineer Mohammed Abu Matar and his team at Tashkeel 3D used 3D printing technology to manufacture essential medical equipment to combat the pandemic. The team produced protective respirator face masks, and devices enabling patients to have shared ventilator use. From Al-Monitor:

Google schedules I/O 2024 for May 14, where details on Android 15 and Android XR, AI announcements, and more are expected; the date was hidden behind a puzzle (Abner Li/9to5Google)
https://9to5google.com/2024/03/14/google-io-2024-date/

Google I/O 2024 set for May 14
Following the "Break the loop" puzzle this morning, Google has announced that I/O 2024 is taking place Tuesday, May 14...

Meta announces Travel Mode, in beta, for the Quest 2 and Quest 3 under "Experimental features", as a way to optimize the headset for use on moving vehicles (Ben Schoon/9to5Google)
https://9to5google.com/2024/05/13/meta-quest-travel-mode-beta/

Meta Quest gets ‘Travel Mode’ in beta for use on airplanes
Meta Quest users can now enable "Travel Mode" to more easily use the virtual reality headset while on an airplane.