{"id":1205365,"date":"2023-11-22T07:15:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T12:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1205365"},"modified":"2023-11-22T07:15:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T12:15:59","slug":"the-morning-after-youtubes-fight-against-ad-blockers-led-to-sub-optimal-viewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1205365","title":{"rendered":"The Morning After: YouTube\u2019s fight against ad blockers led to \u2018sub-optimal\u2019 viewing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube started cracking down on ad blockers earlier this year, but it escalated things this month when it locked out anyone trying to watch YouTube through apps, add-ons and extensions that skip its ads.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s even affected a lot of YouTube viewers not using workarounds though, with Firefox or Edge users reportedly having to wait around five seconds every time they load a video. In screen recordings shared on Reddit and other online forums, users show how their screen goes blank for a short period when they click on a YouTube video before the page loads, but we couldn\u2019t replicate this at Engadget.<\/p>\n<p>Based on code found by some Y Combinator and Reddit posters, Google\u2019s anti-ad blocker mechanism may be causing the delays. The company said users with ad blockers installed \u201cmay experience <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/google-admits-youtubes-war-on-ad-blockers-is-resulting-in-suboptimal-viewing-experiences-115041371.html\">suboptimal viewing<\/a>,\u201d no matter which browser they use.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mat Smith<\/p>\n<p>\u200b\u200b<em>You can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. <\/em><a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/about\/newsletter\/\"><em>Subscribe right here!<\/em><\/a>\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n<h3>The biggest stories you might have missed<\/h3>\n<h3 \/>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/chatgpts-voice-chat-feature-is-rolling-out-to-free-users-085549323.html\">ChatGPT\u2019s voice chat feature is rolling out to non-paying users<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/cities-skylines-ii-developer-delays-dlc-to-to-focus-on-fixing-the-base-game-180702925.html\">Cities: Skylines II developer delays DLC to focus on fixing the base game<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/black-friday-2023-the-60-best-deals-you-can-get-right-now-from-amazon-target-walmart-and-others-200420919.html\">The 60 best Black Friday deals right now from Amazon, Target, Walmart and others<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/us-senator-calls-for-the-public-release-of-att-hemisphere-surveillance-records-083627787.html\">US Senator calls for the public release of AT&amp;T Hemisphere surveillance records<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/when-will-your-phone-get-android-14-152432975.html\">When will your phone get Android 14?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/insta360s-ace-pro-is-a-leica-branded-action-cam-with-ai-enhancements-133003809.html\">Insta360\u2019s Ace Pro is a Leica-branded action cam with AI enhancements<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:9;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/sunbird-shuts-down-its-imessage-app-for-android-after-major-privacy-concerns-160713312.html\">Sunbird shuts down its iMessage app for Android after major privacy concerns<\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<h2><a data-i13n=\"cpos:10;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/teenage-engineering-made-a-toy-car-that-costs-250-194638118.html\">Teenage Engineering made a toy car that costs $250<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Objet d\u2019ork.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/teenage-engineering-made-a-toy-car-that-costs-250-194638118.html\"><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-crop-orig-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2023-11\/fef0ee80-8922-11ee-a73f-453929d133e6\" style=\"height:480px;width:670px\" alt=\"TMA\" data-uuid=\"b56b9680-1ef3-3ae7-96b8-a4a9b3915e94\" \/><figcaption \/>\n<div class=\"photo-credit\">Teenage Engineering<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Teenage Engineering just revealed a toy car\/doodad that costs $250. Yes, it\u2019s $250 for a little (but stylish!) piece of metal with wheels you can roll around a desk for a bit before getting bored. The company tends to release two kinds of products: Expensive, yet pretty darn cool, audio devices and, well, everything else. The toy car falls squarely in the latter camp. The company seems to be readying another announcement for later today too.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:11;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/teenage-engineering-made-a-toy-car-that-costs-250-194638118.html\"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<h2><a data-i13n=\"cpos:12;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/sam-altman-is-said-to-be-in-talks-with-the-openai-board-about-a-possible-return-185425350.html\">Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO five days after being fired<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>There\u2019s now a three-person board with one original member.<\/h3>\n<h3 \/>\n<p>Sam Altman is returning to OpenAI as CEO after his firing five days ago, the company announced in a post on X. The OpenAI board<a data-i13n=\"cpos:13;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/what-is-going-on-with-openai-and-sam-altman-215725312.html\"> caused chaos <\/a>when it<a data-i13n=\"cpos:14;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/openai-ceo-sam-altman-ousted-as-board-no-longer-has-confidence-in-his-leadership-204924006.html\"> fired CEO Sam Altman on Friday<\/a> and reopened discussions with the former chief executive regarding his possible reinstatement on Tuesday. According to the report, board members \u201clargely refused to engage\u201d with Altman until Monday but faced a revolt from most of the company\u2019s workers, who threatened to walk unless the OpenAI board resigned and reinstated Altman. Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear is interim CEO, but he also threatened to step down, saying Altman\u2019s termination was \u201chandled very badly,\u201d which led to negotiations with Altman.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:15;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/sam-altman-is-said-to-be-in-talks-with-the-openai-board-about-a-possible-return-185425350.html\"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<span id=\"end-legacy-contents\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a data-i13n=\"cpos:16;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/sonos-long-rumored-headphones-will-reportedly-arrive-by-april-2024-195833525.html\">Sonos\u2019 long-rumored headphones may appear April 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>The company may be developing a TV streaming box as well.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/sonos-long-rumored-headphones-will-reportedly-arrive-by-april-2024-195833525.html\"><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-crop-orig-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2023-11\/fef11590-8922-11ee-afde-3afb5f754244\" style=\"height:417px;width:675px\" alt=\"TMA\" data-uuid=\"e3f842c5-99fd-3495-92ce-a360d2fb0861\" \/><figcaption \/>\n<div class=\"photo-credit\">Engadget<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to a <em>Bloomberg<\/em><a data-i13n=\"cpos:17;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-11-21\/sonos-plans-400-500-headphones-tv-set-top-box-video-roam-2-new-sound-bar?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=tech&amp;cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-tech&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&amp;sref=10lNAhZ9\"> report<\/a>, Sonos\u2019 first attempt at headphones would directly compete with Apple\u2019s AirPods Max, as well as devices from Sony and Bose. The company reportedly plans to charge over $400 for its over-the-ear headphones \u2014 around the same as Sony\u2019s $400 highly regarded WH-1000MX5, but cheaper than Apple\u2019s $549 AirPods Max.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:18;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/sonos-long-rumored-headphones-will-reportedly-arrive-by-april-2024-195833525.html\"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/the-morning-after-youtubes-fight-against-ad-blockers-led-to-sub-optimal-viewing-121559650.html?src=rss&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource: Engadget &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/the-morning-after-youtubes-fight-against-ad-blockers-led-to-sub-optimal-viewing-121559650.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Morning After: YouTube\u2019s fight against ad blockers led to \u2018sub-optimal\u2019 viewing<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube started cracking down on ad blockers earlier this year, but it escalated things this month when it locked out anyone trying to watch YouTube through apps, add-ons and extensions that skip its ads. 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