YouTube has found a new way to bypass ad blockers by integrating ads directly into video content via "server-side ad insertion," complicating the detection and blocking of ads. How will ad blockers respond?
  • mesamuneOPEnglish
    10•2 days ago

    My last bastions of Google are:

    1. Email. Its rock solid stable, but I know they are using it to mine data. This is a good service…but im still looking at proton at some point to make the switch. Or coming up with a solution myself.
    2. Maps. Maps is also another really good service they give out for free. I have tried a huge number of alternatives, but still have no real alternative. OSM+ is the closest and works really well in emergencies but its pretty terrible at searching for anything specific to get to.
    3. Youtube. This is the one I think I can possibly remove at some point. Some creators have their videos on other sites so it might be a mishmash for a while. But the best ones dont. I might just get into audio-books or some other sort of entertainment. Peertube is also a great alternative. And throwing money at [email protected] might be better in the long run.

    Ironically their search has taken a turn for the worse, so other sites are much better in my opinion.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•2 days ago

      For me it’s prob

      Google play store: Cannot DEGoogle phone at this time

      Gmail (partially and currently moving)

      Youtube (idk if this counts but a frontend am using to watch yt videos)

      Google maps partially (only for streetview Usally)