YouTube shows banners to warn the banner that advertisement blockers violate the terms of their service
Google is giving hard emphasis in its fight against advertising blockers. The company launched an aggressive campaign in 2023 to prevent users from watching videos on YouTube if they were using an advertising inhibitor. YouTube will show a banner stating that the video would not be accessible until the user disabled its advertising advertisement inhibiting advertising or their browser. Streaming service has made several changes since then includes server-side advertisements, preventing third-party browsers from working properly on YouTube, etc.
Now, YouTube has started displaying New banner This warns the viewer that “advertisement blockers violate the terms of service to YouTube”. Last year’s service began to showcase last year, the new message tries to woo the user to get membership of YouTube premium to watch videos without advertising. Google’s campaign has been quite successful, because YouTube premium amassed a Record $ 10.4 billion Advertisement Revenue Q4, 2024, one regardless Vertical price increase,
However, for the disappointment of Google, some content blockers such as Ublock Origin have been successful in their efforts to thwart such annoyance, allowing users to watch videos without advertisements.
Can’t upgrade your old PC to Windows 11? Microsoft suggests it to trading or recycling it
Windows 10 will reach the end of its support October 2025Users have to upgrade their PCs to Windows 11 to get OS and security updates. However, not everyone will be able to upgrade to the latest operating system, as Windows 11 has some strict requirements, especially about TPM 2.0 (reliable platform modules). Older computers that do not support TPM 2.0 are not eligible to upgrade. Microsoft is Started sending email For users with PCs who do not meet the system requirements, to warn them about the upcoming end-off-life date of Windows 10.
Mail suggests that the PC on Windows 10 will still continue to work, but also warns that it will no longer provide support or Windows updates for the system. Redmund company is suggests to users to trade their old PCs for a new, or recycle it instead of continuing to use a computer, as it can cause some possible safety issues. This step is sure to bother some users because not everyone can take the risk of buying a new computer. In addition, there are other options that one should consider, such as switching to Linux.
Firefox to add support to progressive web app
Mosila recently added support to the vertical tab in Firefox 136, and already testing tab groups in the night version of its browser. The organization plans to release more facilities in Firefox. One of these upcoming changes is to add support to the progressive web app, also known as PWA. PWAS allows websites to act like a native app, which provides users more control over options that it can provide. For example, you can access it offline, or pin it on a start menu or taskbar, receive information, etc. This option is already supported in Google Chrome, and chromium-based browsers, so the firefox is really backward, at least on the desktop, is supported in the Android version of the PWAS browser.
According to a mozila employee, the organization is actively developing its version of PWA support. It is not clear when it will be ready, but a preference for it is present in the advanced configuration page of the firefox, indicating that the option will be named Taskbar tabHowever, the feature is not working at this time.
Vivaldi 7.2 update makes browse faster, and address bar smart
Vivaldi 7.2 update Now available to all users of the browser. The new version improves the accountability of the address bar. It also shows the results that are more relevant to your query, these are based on your browsing history, and search suggestions that have now improved accuracy. Vyldi says that the overall speed of the browser is also adapted, so the page immediately loaded.
Another Nifty Little feature that brings Vyldi 7.2 is the support for the priority shortcut, which allows users to adapt to specific shortcuts that will always be used by the browser, even when a website tries to override it. For example, Ctrl + K is used to focus on the cursor on the search box of the browser, but if you use a shortcut on Chatgpt, the website override it to focus in its own search field. The priority shortcut can be used to force the browser to trigger the action set by the user.
Users can now use RSS feed without adding Vivaldi’s mail and an account to the calendar.
Windows has a security bug that has been present for 8 years
Microsoft is often criticized for small buggy Windows updates, but this time it could overtake itself. Trend Micro has security researchers Discovered a vulnerability In the windows present since 2017, and still unpublished.
Safety Dosha Target .lnk shortcuts, which are usually used as shortcut files to run various programs. The vulnerability allowed danger attackers to initiate malware downloads using specially designed links, including WhatsApp characters, these shortcuts are at least some megabyte shapes. According to the report, many of these malicious links have been found in the wild, and that the attacks arose from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, which researchers claim that the government, private and financial sectors in state-provided attacks. The vulnerability was exploited to steal and spy on users. Interestingly, the attackers used separate payloads for malware, including infamous Lumma Stallers and Galadar, possibly trying to cover their trackers.
Microsoft did not act on the information provided by the alleged trend micro, stating that it had to go publicly with data as security risk is important due to valuable and confidential data that maintains by governments for significant infrastructure. Microsoft, on the other hand, claims that it is a low severity issue, and that it cannot be packed in the immediate future. The company is advising users to take precautions while downloading files from unknown sources. Some antivirus software solutions can now identify malicious shortcuts.
