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Re:Google Chrome’s next update will finally block autoplay v... by ng-user on Thursday March 22, 2018 @03:20PM (#16651802)
I'm kind of shocked Netflix is going down this route, for some reason I never expected them to stoop this low.
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Re:Google Chrome’s next update will finally block autoplay v... by ordinaryperson on Thursday March 22, 2018 @03:55PM (#16652099)
I'm sure the metrics say it boosts engagement or they wouldn't do it, but to me it renders their UX unusable -- I can't read a description because the video is blaring at me.
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