YouTube is testing TikTok-Style endless scrolling for Videos

YouTube is testing a new endless scrolling feature similar to TikTok for full-length videos, allowing users to swipe up to find new content. This experimental feature has been active for some Android users since August. If you swipe up, instead of returning you to the homepage, another video will start playing.

We’re running an experiment with a small group of Android users that allow them to swipe up to discover more videos when watching in either portrait or fullscreen landscape mode.

Although this might help with content discovery and allow creators to reach larger audiences, it shifts control from creators to the algorithm, which could prioritise engagement over the quality of the content.

🔗 The Verge
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Google’s Gemini AI Chatbot tells a user to die

Gemini AI told a user to "die" in response to their test question. Gemini generated three drafts in response, and while the second and third drafts were actual answers, the first draft's text told the user to "Please die."

Looks like Gemini's tired of solving questions, lol.

Link to the full conversation:
https://g.co/gemini/share/6d141b742a13

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VMware Fusion and Workstation are Now Free for All Personal, Educational and Commercial Users

Broadcom has made VMware Workstation and Fusion free for all users, including personal, educational and commercial users, ending subscriptions.

The paid versions are no longer available for purchase; however, existing agreements will remain valid until their expiration with full service and support.

Broadcom will not provide support tickets for troubleshooting. Development and updates for VMware Fusion and Workstation will continue.

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Google will stop serving political ads in the EU

Google will stop serving political ads in the EU, due to the upcoming Regulation on Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising which "introduces significant new operational challenges and legal uncertainties for political advertisers and platforms."

The company criticized the upcoming rule's broad definition of political ads and that technical guidance may not be given until close to October 2025.

In addition to stopping these ads in the EU, Google will also stop showing political ads on YouTube.

🔗 Engadget
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Tencent brings Android games to Microsoft Store on Windows 11 [CHINA ONLY]

Microsoft has partnered with Tencent to bring Android apps and games to Windows 11 in China, bringing 1000+ mobile apps to PC. Tencent App Store has been integrated into the Microsoft Store, allowing Chinese Windows Insiders to download popular games and apps like PUBG Mobile and Honor of Kings.

To access, you need to be a member of the Windows Insider Program and your PC must be running Canary or Dev Channel builds, with the PC's region set to China.

Unfortunately for anyone outside of China, the partnership between Microsoft and Tencent will not keep Android apps and games on Windows 11. Windows Subsystem for Android is still set to be deprecated on March 5, 2025.

🔗 Microsoft
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CSS has got a new Official Logo

The CSS-Next GitHub community decided on a new official CSS logo by voting. The design of the new logo aligns with the design style of other web technologies like JavaScript, TypeScript and WebAssembly.

The logo uses the rebeccapurple color (#663399), which has a meaningful history as the color was added to CSS specification in 2014 to honor Rebecca Meyer, daughter of Eric Meyer, who passed away from brain cancer at age six.

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Microsoft will soon let you clone your voice for Teams meetings

Microsoft announced "Interpreter in Teams" at Ignite 2024 — a real-time speech-to-speech translation tool that simulates users' voices in nine languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish. This will launch in early 2025.

Available to Microsoft 365 subscribers, the feature replicates voices for a personalized experience, however, it doesn't store biometric data or add sentiments.

A consent is required to enable the feature. Microsoft has yet to detail safeguards against potential abuse.

🔗 TechCrunch
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US prosecutors demand Google divest Chrome to end search monopoly

U.S. prosecutors have urged a judge to mandate Google to divest its Chrome browser and possibly its Android OS to address its online search monopoly to a buyer approved by the U.S. government.

Proposed measures include prohibiting Google from owning a browser or investing in search-related technologies for five years after divestiture of Chrome.

Google should be prohibited from making payments to third parties to make Google the default general search engine.

Google shouldn't enter exclusive content deals with publishers or use its assets to favor its own search engine, ads, or AI products.

Google may also be required to share search results and user data with competitors at minimal cost.

🔗 Reuters
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OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser

OpenAI is reportedly exploring the development of a web browser integrated with its chatbot. However, the browser project is still in early stages, with no imminent launch.

The company is also working on deals to power AI-driven search features with partners like Conde Nast, Redfin and Eventbrite. Additionally, OpenAI has discussed integrating its AI technology into Samsung devices.

🔗 Reuters
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Google removes 1.1.1.1 and Other VPNs at India's Request

The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs made a removal request to Google, which targets links to VPNs including Chrome extensions, Android apps and direct download links.

The removed VPNs include the well-known:
• 1.1.1.1 by Cloudflare (Android)
• Hide.me (Android)
• X-VPN (Android, Extension)

Other VPNs include:

Thunder VPN, SuperVPN Free, Touch VPN, PrivadoVPN, Potato VPN, Neo VPN, Fast VPN, FreeVPN Planet.

The reason is unspecified, but it's likely related to regulatory or security concerns. Google has acknowledged the request, but there are no documents yet.

If you use 1.1.1.1 on Android, you can:
• Migrate to Cloudflare One Agent
• Install the APK manually

🔗 Lumen
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