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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Jesus, that is a gross way to inject advertising into turn-by-turn navigation.

Edit/update from 9to5google so this post does not spread what is apparently inaccurate information: https://9to5google.com/2024/07/08/google-maps-pop-up-quick-detour-ad/

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[-] pseudonym 34 points 4 months ago

Tbh that kind of behavior will almost certainly be stopped automatically

[-] JackiesFridge@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

It'll be fun while it lasts.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

i hate the cyberpunk technodystopia we built.

we didnt even get the cool cyborg augmentations or the pew pew lasers. just fucking ads.

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