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YouTube Premium price hike in US, with 90-second ad rumors blamed on a bug
technology22 hours ago

YouTube Premium price hike in US, with 90-second ad rumors blamed on a bug

YouTube has raised Premium pricing in the US to $15.99/month for individuals and $26.99 for families, with Premium Lite at $8.99; the changes take effect on June 7, 2026, and are noted in subscriber emails. Separately, reports of 90-second unskippable ads are said to be a UI bug that inflates ad timers; YouTube says there is no 90-second non-skippable format and a fix is rolling out. Free users will still face more ads as the service monetizes content.

via Ars Technica|
#ads#bug#premium
Copilot Ads in GitHub PRs Prompt Backlash, Feature Disabled
technology11 days ago

Copilot Ads in GitHub PRs Prompt Backlash, Feature Disabled

Windows Central reports that GitHub Copilot started inserting promotional tips into pull request descriptions, including ads for Copilot and Raycast, a pattern seen in thousands of PRs. After feedback and backlash, GitHub says the behavior has been disabled; the update underscores concerns about AI integrations in code workflows and how training data policies may affect such features.

via windowscentral.com|
#ads#ai#copilot
Microsoft tunes Windows 11 for calm, trimming ads and upsells to win back users
technology20 days ago

Microsoft tunes Windows 11 for calm, trimming ads and upsells to win back users

Microsoft says it will make Windows 11 a calmer OS by scaling back ads and upsells, rolling back Copilot in some apps, and implementing a performance-focused update that moves the Start menu to WinUI3, speeds up File Explorer, and adds an option to pause updates; the company also hints at loosening the Microsoft account requirement during setup to rebuild user trust.

via Windows Latest|
#ads#copilot#microsoft
GTA Wiki Breaks From Fandom Over Ads and Censorship Ahead of GTA 6
news25 days ago

GTA Wiki Breaks From Fandom Over Ads and Censorship Ahead of GTA 6

The GTA Wiki, the largest fan-curated GTA encyclopedia, has left Fandom to launch an independent site due to intrusive ads and increasingly strict censorship rules, taking its 20,000+ articles with it and giving editors full control ahead of GTA 6’s release. The move, part of a broader trend of communities leaving Fandom, highlights frustrations with aggressive advertising (especially for logged-out mobile users) and policy restrictions, including content and customization limits. Fandom issued a statement emphasizing ongoing support for creators and the community’s continued activity.

via Kotaku|
#ads#censorship#fandom
YouTube Premium Lite Adds Background Playback and Offline Downloads
technology1 month ago

YouTube Premium Lite Adds Background Playback and Offline Downloads

YouTube is expanding its Premium Lite plan by adding background playback and offline downloads, letting most non-music videos be watched ad-free offline and in the background. Lite costs $7.99/month in the US (Premium is $13.99) and previously didn’t include these features; Shorts still have ads and some videos aren’t fully ad-free on Lite. The rollout starts today and may take a few weeks to reach all users.

via MacRumors|
#ads#background-playback#offline-downloads
YouTube Premium Lite adds background play and offline downloads
streaming1 month ago

YouTube Premium Lite adds background play and offline downloads

YouTube Premium Lite is gaining background playback and offline downloads, letting you play videos while using other apps and save content for offline viewing. The perks are rolling out at no extra charge with Lite, but ad-free viewing still requires the full YouTube Premium plan ($13.99/month); most videos are ad-free on Lite, though some content (music, Shorts, and browse/search results) may still show ads.

via The Verge|
#ads#background-playback#offline-downloads
Top Super Bowl 2026 ads so far, ranked
entertainment2 months ago

Top Super Bowl 2026 ads so far, ranked

Tom’s Guide highlights ten standout Super Bowl 2026 commercials to date, ranking the spots from DoorDash’s Beef 101 with 50 Cent to Pringles with Sabrina Carpenter, plus Edgar-worthy bits from Hellmann’s Andy Samberg as a deli-cryptid, Skittles’ Elijah Wood fairy, Ritz Island with Bowen Yang, Kellogg’s Raisin Bran with William Shatner, OIKOS with Kathryn Hahn, Ramp’s Multiply featuring Brian Baumgartner, and Amazon’s Chris Hemsworth Alexa+. The piece notes more spots to come and offers a running tally of the best commercials seen so far ahead of the game.

via Tom's Guide|
#ads#branding#commercials
Telly's free-TV gamble stalls as shipments lag and ads saturate
business2 months ago

Telly's free-TV gamble stalls as shipments lag and ads saturate

Telly’s model of giving away dual-screen TVs that show nonstop ads has run into serious delivery and fulfillment problems. After planning to ship 500,000 units in 2023, a quarterly investor update indicates only about 35,000 sets had been delivered by the end of 2025, with reports that roughly 10% of FedEx shipments arrived broken. The startup had generated interest, including 250,000 pre-orders in 2023, but ongoing logistical issues have hampered progress and there was no comment from Telly on the reported figures.

via Engadget|
#ads#business#free-televisions
Nova Launcher under new ownership weighs ad-supported free option
technology2 months ago

Nova Launcher under new ownership weighs ad-supported free option

Instabridge has acquired Nova Launcher and says it will keep the Android launcher stable and maintained, while evaluating ad-based options for the free version. The latest update includes trackers for Facebook Ads and Google AdMob, and some users report seeing ads; the paid Nova Launcher Prime will remain ad-free. Instabridge is also considering open-sourcing the project, though no decision has been announced yet.

via The Verge|
#ads#android#instabridge
OpenAI to Trial Ads in ChatGPT Replies
technology2 months ago

OpenAI to Trial Ads in ChatGPT Replies

OpenAI will begin testing ads in ChatGPT responses on the free tier and the new ChatGPT Go plan, with ads appearing under the main reply, clearly labeled and not influencing the answers. Advertisers won’t access conversations, and OpenAI will use some personalization data to match ads to topics. Non-ad tiers Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise remain ad-free. The Financial Times reports expected ad revenue in the low billions for 2026.

via Search Engine Roundtable|
#ads#chatgpt#monetization
Xbox Cloud Gaming reportedly set for ad-supported tier this year
gaming2 months ago

Xbox Cloud Gaming reportedly set for ad-supported tier this year

Windows Central reports Microsoft is exploring an ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier expected this year; a test message mentioning '1 hour of ad supported play time per session' appeared but is thought to be an error, with ads allegedly shown to players who buy games digitally but don’t have Game Pass. The move could broaden access and support Azure data centers, potentially expanding to regions like India, but there’s no official confirmation yet.

via Windows Central|
#ads#game-pass#gaming