Google Calendar adds an option to suck all the fun out of your schedule (AP

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• Google Calendar is adding a new setting to turn off event illustrations.
• Event illustrations are artistic flairs that appear next to special events like birthdays.
• This feature will allow users to see more events at a time on their calendar.

Google Calendar is rolling out a new feature that gives users more control over the visual aspects of the app. If you’re someone who has ever been both charmed and overwhelmed by Google Calendar’s colorful event illustrations, you’ll be happy (or indifferent?) to hear that a toggle is now being added to let you turn those off.

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