No More Shorts… 🥹

The video opens with a cheeky take on YouTube’s new feature that lets users hide or disable Shorts, explaining that the option reduces the daily Shorts watch time to zero on mobile devices, effectively pausing the feed before it starts. The hosts discuss how this rollout is limited to mobile, leaving desktop Shorts content visible, which they argue preserves the brain rot of long scrolling for desktop users. They contextualize the change with public sentiment and a referenced December study showing that a large portion of Shorts recommendations for new users are AI-generated or low-quality, yet note that Shorts still generate massive engagement. The discussion transitions into a broader snapshot of tech news, including the EU age verification app’s security flaws and the race among major software players to lower pricing or make products free. They highlight Adobe’s weakening position as Canva and Maxon offer compelling free alternatives, while DaVinci Resolve 21 brings professional-grade features to a broader audience, directly challenging subscription models. The segment also covers hardware and services, such as Ohsnap’s Snap Pack MagSafe battery for safer charging, Nvidia’s potential 3060 re-release, and a sweeping sweepstakes by Microsoft to promote Edge. The hosts conclude with quick takes on Europol’s crackdown on DDoS services, an amusing note about whale vowel research, and a reminder to return for more tech news in the next episode, closing with a lighthearted joke about creating a memorable image from a mundane moment.

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