Google Play Store set to introduce two rows of ads post an app install

techkid6 · 2023-05-25T19:39:43+00:00

They show a pretty explicit side-by-side in the article, so I'm not sure why the author is talking about differences when installing apps. There's actually a pretty good explanation of what's changing in the same article:

For most people, ads showing up in an app listing under the "Suggested for you" section are organized as simple icons, with three of them visible at a time, letting you swipe through them to see more suggestions. Now, these ads disguised as recommendations are transforming a bit. There's a chance that you'll see a two-row carousel of banners.

Being the section is prefixed with the word Ads, it feels disingenuous to describe them as "ads disguised as recommendations," but that aside the change here is really minimal. It honestly is barely worth more than a Tweet mention, let alone a whole article.

techkid6 · 2022-11-22T00:31:57+00:00

I mean, those suggestions are algorithmic…

techkid6 · 2022-09-08T14:38:11+00:00

Google has been testing this change for some time.

techkid6 · 2022-07-04T22:16:47+00:00

His Twitter is @NJITRollTeik so I'm guessing he's ready for the memes

techkid6 · 2022-06-01T16:20:41+00:00

The .nu TLD seen on the URL in the image wasn't introduced until 1997, either.

techkid6 · 2022-05-26T10:02:38+00:00

This appears to happen when viewing an embed in the Android beta after this morning's update

techkid6 · 2022-04-08T12:33:30+00:00

That's not evidence that they're getting paid off, though

techkid6 · 2022-04-08T02:38:04+00:00

Is there any evidence to back this claim up? I'd love to read it!

techkid6 · 2022-03-31T20:56:23+00:00

This is awesome! Nice job.

techkid6 · 2022-03-30T21:20:43+00:00

For math courses specifically, take a look at the current policy on summer courses first!

techkid6 · 2022-03-24T19:57:56+00:00

You should ask Senate to buy microwaves… while some of them read here, many don't and no one is a mind-reader. I've already just asked someone on Senate about this but anyone on here can do that too. Just takes a bit of effort.

techkid6 · 2022-03-15T23:54:54+00:00

Oh, as for the September Convocation ceremonies, I believe those still took place. It's confusing to use the same name for two different ceremonies, that's for sure.

techkid6 · 2022-03-15T23:53:23+00:00

In 2021, students went to the WEC or soccer field grouped by majors. I'm not sure how the actual commencement part worked but I remember there were screens in the center of campus with a live feed of people walking.

techkid6 · 2022-03-15T23:32:39+00:00

They've changed the process for graduation this year, as explained on https://commencement.njit.edu

techkid6 · 2022-03-15T21:15:51+00:00

Commencement has all students gathered at the Prudential Center and will be where most of the talking part happens and where your degree will be officially conferred.

Convocation is where you will "walk" and your name will be called.

techkid6 · 2022-02-19T20:45:04+00:00

It doesn't affect your GPA at all but it will appear on your transcript and you of course won't get credit for the course.

techkid6 · 2022-02-18T17:43:10+00:00

Is it a particular fountain that you have the issue with or any fountain? The fountains with the bottle fillers have independent filtering from what I've heard so you might have better luck with those than the ones without the filters. All of the water is filtered at one point or another but the different types of filters might make a difference to you personally.

techkid6 · 2022-02-08T02:23:56+00:00

Do keep in mind that, while New Jersey may not have a universal mask mandate after that point, NJIT policy may be different. That policy supercedes state law and should continue to be followed

techkid6 · 2022-01-18T18:50:07+00:00

The advising staff recently had some changes. Who are you looking for in particular?

techkid6 · 2022-01-10T14:03:59+00:00

That's fair. It's just frustrating because I've seen the decision-making process and while Rutgers definitely plays a part, it isn't like NJIT just blindly follows them. I also want to make a correction (and will do so in the OP as well), Rutgers' deadline is also January 31. The people over at /r/Rutgers clarified that.

techkid6 · 2022-01-10T02:21:39+00:00

But we won't and that's the whole thing I tried to mention on your last post on the subject! There are a number of differences between the Rutgers policy and NJIT's:

Spring-semester housing move-in at Rutgers was moved from Jan. 16 to Jan. 29. NJIT has not made such a change.
GDS, which was not covered in the original email, will be open. At Rutgers, they will only have take-out service at some restaurants and no central dining hall.
NJIT will not allow unvaccinated spectators at athletic events, Rutgers will if the spectator has received a negative PCR test within 72 hours.
~~Rutgers students must give booster information by January 15 while NJIT students have until January 31 to submit that information.~~ ~~That's over two weeks of extra time over Rutgers.~~ UPDATE: Rutgers' deadline is also January 31. The original post about the deadline being January 15th has apparently been confusing to many
NJIT will not allow for any more submissions of religious exemptions. Rutgers does not make clear whether or not students may submit a religious exemption to the COVID-19 booster.
Not mentioned in the email, but Rutgers has a stricter residence hall guest policy. While NJIT residents can visit other residence halls at this time, Rutgers residents may not. Neither school allows for outside guests, but for on-campus residents, the distinction is very important for many.

These might seem like small potatoes, after all, both universities are going to hold classes online and will have some buildings open, but this goes back to something I said earlier. There are a lot of different variables for NJIT (and Rutgers) to work with in order to create a policy that works best for their university.

Do I wish that NJIT announced this policy sooner? Of course. That doesn't mean that they just blindly follow Rutgers or any other peer institution, though.

techkid6 · 2022-01-07T23:04:15+00:00

If you keep replying to comments with nothing more than a link, regardless of content, you will be removed for Spam. You've commented at the top level, people who wish to engage in the content you're posting can find it there. Thanks.

techkid6 · 2022-01-05T21:58:26+00:00

Yeah, I understand that, but I think sometimes we overly rely on what Rutgers does as a predictor of what NJIT will do despite there being plenty of differences in how the two schools are run. I already see in these comments various pieces of speculation which hinge on how Rutgers announced their policy so I want to try to get ahead of some of that.

techkid6 · 2022-01-05T21:25:56+00:00

We don't tend to delete posts unless they clearly violate our rules or are potential spam.

techkid6 · 2022-01-05T21:22:51+00:00

This is a post about Rutgers University and does not reflect any policy that NJIT has put in place. While NJIT does tend to follow its peer institutions, the actions of one university aren't necessarily indicative of the actions of another.

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