Apple's latest ad claims Safari is the best browser for privacy
Safari has strong privacy protections, but is it really the best?
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Mozilla introduces experimental API in Firefox to help advertisers without tracking users
Facepalm: The latest release of the Firefox web browser brought a new feature designed to please both privacy-conscious users and advertisers. However, it is bound to do the opposite, pinning one more controversy onto Mozilla's stated mission to take back the web from Big Tech.
Users challenge distracting Google Maps pop-up ads that suggest "quick detours"
The good old days: When I was a young whipper-snapper driving off into unfamiliar territory, I had to buy a paper map. Yes, maps used to be printed on large sheets of folded paper that you could never refold. I would plan out my route in advance, and turn-by-turn directions were obtained by memorizing a list or by my navigator (aka wife, friend, brother) reading from my notes. Then, the internet ruined everything.
Game Pass ads infiltrating in the Windows 11 Settings app is just too much
But only real gamers will see them
Over 100,000 websites compromised after Polyfill.io gets exploited by Chinese company
A worldwide cordon sanitaire has been built around the alleged Chinese threat
Australian billionaire can sue Meta over scam crypto ads featuring his likeness, says Court
Meta can't hide behind Section 230 this time
Elon Musk: telling advertisers to "go f**k yourself" was about freedom of speech
Musk says sorry in his own way
Instagram's unskippable ads test causes outrage among users
Watch them, or no more doomscrolling
Google set to phase out Manifest V2 in a few days, breaking many ad blockers
The Year of Firefox: Google initially announced the Manifest V3 API in 2018, but the new extension technology was delayed several times because of the intrinsic limitations it imposed on ad blockers and security add-ons. Now that it is ready for release, Mountain View will begin phasing out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome next month.
Ad blocker users say YouTube videos are skipping to the end, playing without audio
Another punishment by YouTube or a bug?
Samsung mocks Apple, again, with UnCrush video in response to controversial iPad Pro ad
It was always going to happen
Apple's new iPad Pro ad sparks backlash over "crushing creativity" claims
Did Apple hit the wrong note?
This third-party app blocks integrated Windows 11 advertising
Users will go to extreme lengths to negate Microsoft's latest "improvements" for Windows
DOJ alleges Google destroyed hundreds of thousands of chats as antitrust case winds down
The search giant's antitrust troubles are anything but over
YouTube is experimenting with showing ads when you pause a video
Invasive ads mar the user experience
Microsoft is rolling out new Start menu ads to all Windows 11 users despite backlash
Giving the people what they don't want
Microsoft could soon sneak (more) Start menu ads into Windows
You can turn them off, though
Could Google charge a fee for AI search results? We don't think so.
Would you pay for advanced AI-powered search features?
Discord looks to boost gaming revenue by ditching its long time ad-free stance
The company plans to incentivize users to complete specific in-game tasks
That one time when beer ads were inserted directly into Star Wars movies, and George Lucas was pissed
Drink or drink not, there is no try
Pretty uncool: Half of tested watercooler radiators fail to use advertised copper
Igor Wallossek's deep dive reveals some surprising truths
Nvidia GeForce Now will start showing ads to free tier users
But only while you're waiting in a queue, not during gameplay