Columbus, OH

YouTube will show you a black screen for up to 30 seconds if you are using an ad blocker, according to several users on social media. YouTube has been in a battle against ad blockers. The Google-owned company wants more users to subscribe to its Premium service. However, users are looking to avoid paying and bypass ads using ad blockers.

YouTube crackdown on ad blockers leaves users with “unskippable nothingness”

SlashGear

Google is a software company at heart, and one of its best offerings is Google Photos — a service that lets you back up pictures and videos that you've taken with your smartphone. You can then view, sort, and share them through the Google Photos app or website on any device. It isn't just your everyday cloud storage solution — the extensive list of features makes finding anything with Google Photos a breeze.

Google Photos Guide: How To Delete All Pictures From Your Account

Google is preparing to roll out several new extensions for Gemini, its artificially intelligent assistant. From a recent APK teardown of the latest Google app beta, Android Authority shares that these updates will enhance Gemini's capabilities, making it more versatile in managing your digital life. Normally, the AI is a...

Expect Gemini AI To Be Present In More Google Apps Soon

Google isn’t planning on hitting the breaks on Gemini anytime soon. After first teasing a number of new extensions during Google I/O 2024, a recent APK teardown from Android Authority has revealed a ton of unannounced, useful new features from Gemini that are soon coming to your Android phone. Gemini is expected to get a variety of new extensions that will allow integration into Google services like Keep, Tasks, and Calendar.

Google Gemini is about to get a lot more useful on your Android phone

Here’s some exciting news for users of the Google Search app on iPhone and iPad. According to 9to5Google, you can now personalize the home screen icon of the Google Search app to reflect your mood better. The traditional Google app icon features red, yellow, blue, and green on a...

The Google app on your iPhone just got a hidden new feature

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Meta said Wednesday that it has taken down about 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria running sexual extortion scams and has removed thousands of Facebook groups and pages that were trying to organize, recruit and train new scammers. Sexual extortion, or sextortion, involves persuading a person to send explicit photos online and then threatening to make the images public unless the victim pays money or engages in sexual favors. Recent high-profile cases include two Nigerian brothers who pleaded guilty to sexually extorting teen boys and young men in Michigan, including one who took his own life, and a Virginia sheriff’s deputy...

Meta takes down thousands of Facebook, Instagram accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Have you ever wanted to make taking luxury vacations your full-time job?. That's the opportunity available with the newest round of openings at Forbes Travel Guide, which evaluates the best hotels, restaurants, spas and cruises in the world. FTG dispatches evaluators to luxe properties around the globe, tasking them with...

Get paid to visit luxury hotels and spas around the world—here's how

Venu Sports is coming soon and multi-sport fanatics might be tempted to switch at this price. Venu Sports is a new streaming service that will offer a launch price of $42.99 per month. The venture is a collaboration between Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery to bring a wide range...

The new sports streaming service in town has a special launch price

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Are you getting yourself a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6? Might as well get a free $250 Best Buy gift card, while you're at it!. Are you thinking of getting a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6? Amazon has been offering a $200 gift card when you purchase one, but Best Buy is one-upping that offer right now. If you buy a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 from Best Buy, the retailer will throw in a $250 gift card for free! This means you would get a value of $1,350 for just $1,100.

Get a free $250 gift card with your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Have you ever wondered why some apps can open web pages without switching to a browser? Android System WebView is the answer, and it is behind this seamless integration. Most Android users don’t know about the existence of this system app or how it works on their Android phones.

What Is Android System WebView? How to Enable or Disable it?

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Addison, IL

Chicago Food King

Living in the area of Wood Dale, I am always on the hunt to try somewhere local and support them. I remember trying Elio Pizza several years ago and I was not really impressed with the food. However, my biggest complaint was the atmosphere created by the employees. My first interaction felt very cliquey, with preferential treatment given to people they knew instead of new customers.

This Popular Italian Restaurant in Addison has lost my business for good—no more Chances.

Update: Nothing has now given us an official look at the new phone ahead of tomorrow's launch. The picture shows a device that looks very similar to the Nothing Phone 2a. Nothing later posted an official image of the Phone 2a Plus. Update: July 30, 2024 (4:30 AM ET): Nothing...

Nothing Phone 2a Plus image shows it really is a better Phone 2a (Update: Official image)

Could Google's new flagship ship with an old version of Android?. A new report claims that the Pixel 9 series will initially come out of the box with Android 14. If this is true, it would be the first time a new Pixel phone ships with an older OS version.

Rumor says Pixel 9 could come with Android 14, but that's not as bad as it sounds

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Since phones became smart, people have been buying ‘dumb phones’ to take a digital holiday from the super-connected online world. More and more, the tranquil, low-tech world of the ‘dumb phone’ seems like a lovely getaway, especially if you’ve spent far too long in the social metropolis of a smartphone.‘Dumb phones’ – which were previously known as ‘feature phones’ until Gen Z rediscovered (and renamed) them – are essentially low-tech mobile devices that resemble the earliest portable mini-phones (think the Nokia 3310, Sony Ericsson W58oi and LG Chocolate). In recent years, they've been reimagined as digital detox tools, and industry...

I used a ‘dumb phone’ for a week – here are 5 things I loved and 5 things I missed

Wavelet adds a feature that makes all frequencies equally loud, no matter how loud your music is. Wavelet has added a new feature called equal loudness that makes all frequencies equally loud. This is helpful because, when you lower the volume of your music, low and high frequencies start to...

This app makes your music sound way better when you lower the volume [Giveaway]

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YouTube is glitching out — what to do if you're stuck with NaN:NaN on your timeline

Who has the time to watch a whole video without skipping ahead?. Affected accounts can’t manually advance video playback. Logging out or using incognito mode offers...

YouTube is glitching out — what to do if you're stuck with NaN:NaN on your timeline

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