
YouTube's new ad format leverages Gemini AI to identify moments it believes have the highest viewer engagement to place the ad after.

DeGoogle - expelling Google from Canada one device at a time.
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YouTube viewers will start seeing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos
YouTube's new ad format leverages Gemini AI to identify moments it believes have the highest viewer engagement to place the ad after.
Parental control of AI is on its way
No more controlling these “smart” thermostats from a phone.
Google was one of the companies who decided to play it safe when it came to bringing workers back following the pandemic. It introduced hybrid work models...
Use !peertube@lemmy.wtf instead!
Gemini’s place as a preinstalled, default AI assistant on the Galaxy S25 came with a check attached.
Is Google Photos safe? For sharing private photos, not so much
Is Google Photos secure to share private pictures? Here's how its protections can fall short — and other options for safer photo sharing.
As it announced earlier this year, Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its platforms and devices division.
Even weirder: Why would Google give so many the “Featured” stamp for trustworthiness?
The SpyNote malware has returned to wreak havoc on vulnerable Android devices
"Good thing we are protecting children from knowing what a 4 of a kind is and letting them watch CS case opening videos instead."
Google has been accused of being in breach of a California law which protects against unauthorised fraudulent computer access.
It's time to join !linuxphones@lemmy.ca
Just in time to plan that summer vacation.
Add support for using passkeys without Play services via the Android 15 credential manager (not every passkey provider supports this) Works fine with Bitwarden and Proton Pass. I’m not sure about other password managers. Edit: it works with Proton Pass too.
Your guide to move away from big tech and support more ethical companies!
Nice guide that was posted on that other site.