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The Verge
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
YouTube makes it easy for TV users to skip to the best bits of videos
It seems YouTube is finally giving its TV app the AI feature that lets you skip to the most interesting parts of a video. Android Authority's Mishaal Rahman reports that the Jump Ahead perk for YouTube Premium subscribers appeared on his Nvidia Shield TV yesterday, a feature that was previously exclusive to YouTube's web and mobile platforms. Jump Ahead gives users an easy way to automatically get to the best bits of a video by using AI to analyze the most-watched segments that viewers typically skip to. YouTube started testing the feature last year before later releasing it for Premium subscribers on web and mobile, but those who prefer watching on the big screen — which is now the primary viewing source in the US — have been left wanting until now. Premium subscribers can activate Jump Ahead by double-tapping the fast-forward button on the video player, which then takes viewers to the next point in the video that most users view. This works differently on TVs, according to YouTube's support page, requiring users to press the right arrow on their remote to see the next most-watched section, as indicated by a dot on the progress bar. Pressing the right arrow again will then take users to that point in the video, instead of skipping ahead by ten seconds as usual. Rahman says that a message reading 'Jumping over commonly skipped section' appeared when using the feature. While YouTube's support page confirms that Jump Ahead is now 'available on Living Room,' the scale and pace of the rollout are unclear. The feature doesn't appear to be widely available on TVs yet, and YouTube hasn't made a launch announcement. A Reddit user has reported seeing the feature appear on their Samsung TV, however, and Android Police also spotted it on a Google TV streamer. We have asked Google for clarity on the rollout. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Jess Weatherbed Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All AI Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Gadgets Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Streaming Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All TVs Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All YouTube
Al Bawaba
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Tinder sparks debate after new 'Height' filter feature
Published June 2nd, 2025 - 09:38 GMT ALBAWABA - Popular dating platform Tinder recently sparked mixed reactions on social media after launching a new feature allowing users to filter their height preferences, which adds to the already present superficial factors its users suffer from. The new feature first gained traction on social media after a user shared a screenshot of it on Reddit. After it went viral, a Tinder spokesperson stated that the feature was rolled out as a global test and was only available to select users, such as Gold and Premium subscribers. Tinder is implementing a height filter for change will allow women to generally filter out men below their preferred height. Follow: @AFpost — AF Post (@AFpost) May 30, 2025 This naturally sparked a wide variety of reactions from shorter men and women alike who found the new feature offensive and degrading. Others demanded a "weight filter" since the popular dating platform incorporated height into its scene. A woman wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), "As someone who is 5'1, I don't have a height preference. But you know who does? The men over 6'0 specifically seeking out short women." Another added, "men and women alike are derangingly obsessed with men's heights in theory, but it doesn't really translate irl?" According to Tech Crunch, Tinder's Vice President, Philip Price Fry, said in a statement, "We're always listening to what matters most to our Tinder users — and testing the paid height preference is a great example of how we're building with urgency, clarity, and focus." He added, "This is part of a broader effort to help people connect more intentionally on Tinder. Our new product principles guide every decision, and this one speaks directly to a few: prioritizing user outcomes, moving fast, and learning quickly. Not every test becomes a permanent feature, but every test helps us learn how we can deliver smarter, more relevant experiences and push the category forward." © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
TechCrunch
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TechCrunch
Spotify's AI DJ now let you use voice commands to personalize your tunes
In a bid to make its AI DJ feel more interactive, Spotify is updating the feature to allow users to request music or change the mood of a playlist using voice commands. The company is rolling out this feature, initially only supported in English, in over 60 markets for its Premium subscribers. Previously, users could only listen to the AI DJ play songs with added commentary in between certain tracks. Now, the feature is becoming interactive. Users can tell the AI DJ to change the mood or genre, or have it play tracks from specific artists. Image credits: Spotify To use the AI DJ, you can type in 'DJ' in the search bar, then hold the DJ button on the bottom right to make requests through voice commands. If you want to change the feel of the playlist without making a specific request, you can quickly press the DJ button. Spotify first launched the AI DJ feature in February 2023 in the U.S. and Canada. The company later rolled it out globally in August 2023. Last year, the music streaming company added support for a Spanish-speaking AI DJ. The company's other big AI feature lets users create playlists using text prompts.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
LinkedIn is hoping AI will help you find your next job
LinkedIn is launching a new AI tool. (Photo by) LinkedIn is launching a new AI tool which it hopes will help users find a new job easier than ever before. The Microsoft-owned social media giant has said the new tool 'understands what you're really looking for in your next role' and is said to look beyond job titles and locations. Using generative AI, LinkedIn said the new tool will let users describe in their own words what they are looking for rather than using filters. The social media platform claimed the AI will help improve people's communication skills – with premium subscribers being able to access 'realistic interview scenarios' as well as creating their own – such as asking for a referral or negotiating a pay rise. The AI tool is undergoing a staged roll-out across the UK from today. It is already available to all LinkedIn Premium subscribers and the roll-out is expected to be completed for all members by the end of the week. Play Video Subscribe to the Boardroom Uncovered podcast from City AM here. LinkedIn: 'AI will help you navigate your own unique path' Zara Easton of LinkedIn said: 'AI is changing the way we work, and job search on LinkedIn will completely change the way people find their next opportunity. 'Our hope is that this way of discovering roles – and even new careers – will bring together job seekers' skills, interests and aspirations to find their next step. 'As work continues to change and new job titles emerge that didn't even exist a few years ago, skills are more important than ever, and our AI-powered tools can help people to navigate their own unique path.'
