A recent update to an ad block filter list now allows the uBlock Origin extension to block most of the known sites that perform port scans of your local Windows computer. A few weeks ago, we reported ...

The German ad-blocker company eyeo will be making more ad revenue than ever after launching a demand-side platform called Trestle on Wednesday. Eyeo operates the ad blocker Adblock Plus (ABP), which ...

Annoying ads on websites that just get in the way of what you are trying to read are some of the biggest nuisances of the internet, especially when it comes to inappropriate advertisements. You do not ...

Inevitably, whenever there is a discussion on the internet about how YouTube (or any other website) is choked with ads, someone will say, "Just use an ad blocker." The name seems to say it all. An ad ...

Users of the popular uBlock Origin extension on Google Chrome might need to make the switch to a new browser. Or maybe cave and subscribe to YouTube Premium ...

If you go down to YouTube today you're in for a big surprise – or at least, you are if you're using an ad blocker. What began as a test of anti-blocking measures has now become an official "global ...

A: An ad-blocker is a browser app that blocks pop-ups on various sites from appearing on those destinations and their sub-pages. All three items still work well as basic ad-blockers if needed. The ...

A fake ad blocker available outside of Google Play is bombarding Android users with ads, many of them vulgar, and to make matters worse, the cleverly hidden adware is hard to uninstall. As documented ...

YouTube is cracking down on ad-blockers stating they violate the Terms of Service. Users are reporting getting a pop-up when starting videos that tells them to ...

It is becoming increasingly difficult to use the Internet without being inundated with unnecessary advertising. This is understandable because it is a marketing strategy that allows websites to make ...