California bans noisy ads on Netflix, YouTube, and other streaming services

California has ordered streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and YouTube to stop cranking up the volume during ...

Netflix, YouTube, and more will soon be banned from playing loud ads in California

TV streaming services in California will next year be banned from playing loud ads that exceed the volume of the content you’re watching.
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How to Disable YouTube Shorts

In 2024, there were a few ways to disable YouTube Shorts. One was to go to the mobile site on a phone and select an option to "Hide" Shorts for 30 days. This didn't work on mobile, and now it doesn't ...

YouTube View Drops Likely Tied To Ad-Block List Change

Creators reporting YouTube view drops since mid-August may be seeing the effects of an ad-block filter change that interferes ...

6 Reasons You Need An Ad Blocker (And It's Not Just For Ads)

If you're not using an ad blocker, what are you waiting for? These are six reasons to have an ad blocker, and SlashGear has ...
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Sick of Bad Songs Popping Up in Your Spotify Playlists? Now You Can Block Them

A new update to Spotify allows you to exclude songs from your recommendation algorithms, meaning they'll stop appearing in ...

11 essential Chrome extensions I always install on a new PC

These are my go-to Chrome extensions on any new device. They make surfing the internet better overall by saving me time and ...