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Ripple says XRP Ledger back online after hourlong network halt

Ripple says XRP Ledger back online after hourlong network halt

Ripple’s XRP Ledger has recovered from a network halt that prevented validations from being published for over an hour, Ripple’s chief technology officer confirmed. Network activity froze at block height 93927174 for 64 minutes before the blockchain was rebooted on Feb. 4 at 10:58 am UTC, XRPL’s explorer page shows. “It looked like consensus was running but validations were not …

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Some YouTube users are running into hour-long unskippable ads

Some YouTube users are running into hour-long unskippable ads

Imagine settling in to watch your favorite video on YouTube, only to encounter unskippable ads, one that lasts for an entire hour! Yup, that’s what some users are currently reporting, according to a post on Reddit. While this is likely due to a bug, it does highlight a growing pain point for YouTube users. Unskippable ads aren’t a new concept …

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Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Update: Statement)

Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Update: Statement)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube users are experiencing extremely long, unskippable ads, sometimes up to an hour long. There’s a good chance that ad blockers might be contributing to the issue. We’ve reached out to Google for comments. Update, January 24, 2025 (01:21 PM ET): We’ve now heard back from Google, and the company offers the following statement: …

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