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YouTube stops recommending videos when signed out of Google

YouTube stops recommending videos when signed out of Google

YouTube is no longer showing recommended videos to users logged out of a Google account or using Incognito mode, making people concerned they are being bullied into always being signed into the service. This change, which is now rolling out, shows a simple YouTube homepage without any videos or tips on what to watch. Before, even in incognito mode or when not logged in, Google would still show you video suggestions. Now, users see a message saying “Get Started” and “Start… Source link

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YouTube, Gmail face disruption almost same time as Facebook, Instagram go down: Read Google’s statement

YouTube, Gmail face disruption almost same time as Facebook, Instagram go down: Read Google’s statement

In what can surely be termed as strange or odd service disruption, users of two of the biggest technology companies faced outage almost at the same time on March 5. Many users of Google-owned apps like Gmail and YouTube as well as Meta-owned social networks Facebook, Instagram and Threads faced outage in services. Late evening, some users reported issues with Facebook, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and other Meta services. While Facebook users were greeted with error messages or their… Source link

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YouTube Music team laid off by Google while workers testified to Austin City Council about working conditions

YouTube Music team laid off by Google while workers testified to Austin City Council about working conditions

The entire YouTube Music team is out of a job after going on strike last year. Some of the workers were lobbying for support for their union at an Austin City Council meeting. A Google spokesperson said the move was a regular contract termination. The entire YouTube Music team is out of a job as tensions rise at Google parent company, Alphabet. The Alphabet Workers Union, which represents workers at Google’s parent company, Alphabet, said Google laid off the YouTube Music team on Friday. Some of… Source link

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Google cuts team of YouTube Music contractors who went on strike

Google cuts team of YouTube Music contractors who went on strike

A union representing contractors for YouTube Music claims that Google cut the workers’ contract after they went on a prolonged strike.  The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA, which represents the contractors, said the team consisted of moderators employed by Google contractor Cognizant in Austin, Texas, that was responsible for approving music content for YouTube Music. In a statement emailed to The Verge, Google spokesperson Courtenay Mencini maintained the decision to cut the team did not lie… Source link

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