Vivaldi 8.0 utterly murders web ads. I’m so in!
Vivaldi 8.0, the next iteration of the Vivaldi web browser, is about a week or so old. And for all of its new, updated, visual polish, it simply does one thing with brutal effectiveness: it…
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Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app
Using an ad blocker is good for your security, privacy, and even the FBI recommends them to defend from online harms. But as much as ad blockers are great for cleaning up your browsing experience,…
Google’s AI answers are starting to look like ads
I was just speaking with a coworker who asked an AI for help in opening a brokerage account, and he told me how it doled out some general tips before recommending a specific investment firm,…
Google is quietly moving toward ads in Gemini
Putting ads in AI replies is a controversial but lucrative practice, and it’s one that OpenAI has already embraced with its free and budget-priced ChatGPT plans. But while Google hasn’t gone there yet with Gemini,…
Windows 11’s ads are way too pushy. These 9 settings fix the worst
Remember back when Windows 11 first came out and Microsoft gave everyone a free pass to upgrade? On the surface, it was a generous move; in actuality, it was a ploy to lure us away…
Ads are coming to Maps because Apple needs to keep growing
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple Maps is expected to introduce search advertising as early as this month, allowing companies to bid for prominent placement above natural search results.…
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Ditching ads on Amazon Prime Video will cost more soon
It’s been a little more than two years since Amazon started charging extra for ad-free Prime Video streaming, and now that we’ve gotten used to the extra fee, it’s time for a price hike. Amazon…
Stop annoying ads on nine devices for a one-time $11—through today only
TL;DR: Today only: Pay $11 for a lifetime of the AdGuard Family Plan and protect up to 9 devices from ads, trackers, malware, and unwanted content. Online browsing has become more cluttered than ever, with ads, pop-ups, and…
OpenAI researcher quits over ChatGPT ads, warns of “Facebook” path
On Wednesday, former OpenAI researcher Zoë Hitzig published a guest essay in The New York Times announcing that she resigned from the company on Monday, the same day OpenAI began testing advertisements inside ChatGPT. Hitzig,…