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Google Will Now Blur Nude Photos in Your Messages. Here's How to Turn It On (or Off)

Some Android users are starting to see blurred images on their devices while using Google Messages. It's part of a Sensitive Content Warning system announced last year that is now rolling out on Android devices that obscures images containing suspected nudity. In a Help Center post, Google explains that when the feature is turned on, these warnings can detect and blur images with nudity and generate a warning when one is being received, sent or forwarded. "All detection and blurring of nude ima

Google Messages now ensures you don’t get flashed without your consent

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages will now automatically blur NSFW photos that you receive or send. It will show warnings before opening any explicit media shared with you to ensure you approve of it. It will also warn you of the risks of sending such photos before you do. All processing takes place locally on your device, so none of the private media is sent to Google. The outpouring of multimedia junk, thanks to RCS, in Android’s default Messages app has inspired G

Ruby 3.4 frozen string literals: What Rails developers need to know

Ruby 3.4 Frozen String Literals: What Rails Developers Actually Need to Know Ruby 3.4 takes the first step in a multi-version transition to frozen string literals by default. Your Rails app will continue working exactly as before, but Ruby now provides opt-in warnings to help you prepare. Here’s what you need to know. The Three-Phase Transition Plan Ruby is implementing frozen string literals gradually over three releases: Ruby 3.4 (Now): Opt-in warnings when you enable deprecation warnings