How to Stop Facebook From Selling Your Browsing Data
Did you plan on sharing your browser history with advertisers? Because if you have been sharing your browsing history with Facebook then that's exactly what's going to happen.
Amazon Removes the Ads From Prime Exclusive Phones
An update will remove the ads from handsets already in the wild, while any new devices sold will be free of the lockscreen ads from day one.
Facebook Bans All Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Ads
Facebook has banned all ads for cryptocurrency from the social network. Including those for Bitcoin, the granddaddy of cryptocurrencies.
Chrome Now Lets You Mute Websites and Ads
Google has released Chrome 64 to the stable channel for desktop users, and this update should help make browsing the web a lot less annoying.
How Bitcoin's Blockchain Technology Is Changing the Media
The blockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin. But it can do more than power cryptocurrencies. The media industry needs shaking up, but how can blockchain technology change our relationship with the news?
Google Chrome Will Start Blocking Ads in February
Google has announced the date when its Chrome web browser will start blocking ads. Think of it as a late Christmas gift from Uncle Google.
How to Disable Ad Tracking on iPhone and iOS Browsers
Here's how to turn off ad tracking on iPhone so you can increase your privacy and limit personalized ads.
Plex DVR Can Now Remove Ads From Your Recordings
Plex DVR has a new trick up its sleeve, and this one means you may never have to sit through another television commercial.
Google Chrome Wants to Stop Sites From Redirecting You
Google is making changes to its Chrome browser which should stop sites from redirecting you against your will. And about time too.
The Roku Channel Lets You Watch Movies for Free
The Roku Channel -- a free channel offering hundreds of popular movies -- has now rolled out to all current-generation Roku devices.
If You Own an HTC Beware the TouchPal Ads
This past weekend, TouchPal started showing ads on HTC smartphones. This doesn't sound all that bad, until you discover that TouchPal is the default keyboard app on HTC smartphones.
How Facebook Makes Money and the Economics of Social Networks
Facebook has become one of the world's largest companies. It generates insane revenues, and holds a significant amount of data on anyone that has signed up. But where does all that money come from?
YouTube Explains How to Keep Advertisers Happy
In an effort to appease both creators and advertisers, YouTube has clarified what kinds of videos will be monetized going forward. But has YouTube hit that sweet spot appeasing everyone?
Google Chrome Could Soon Start Blocking Ads
Google is considering adding an ad-blocker to Chrome. The built-in ad-blocker would likely filter out bad ads, letting those that meet a certain standard through.
It's Now Harder to Make Money Making YouTube Videos
Aspiring YouTubers now need to reach 10,000 views before they can even think about making money from advertising. Which sucks for smaller YouTubers, but is a win for everybody else.
Want Fewer Ads in Your Instagram Feed? Here's a Trick That Works
It's been several years since Instagram introduced ads into your photo feed, but if you're tired of seeing them, there's a trick that rids your feed of all sponsored posts.
Facebook Is Now Inserting Ad Breaks Into Videos
If you regularly watch videos on Facebook then prepare to see more adverts, because Facebook is now actively inserting ad breaks into the middle of videos.
YouTube Is Killing Unskippable 30-Second Ads
Everyone loves YouTube. There's just one problem with the site... those annoying ads that insist on playing before you can even watch one second of the video you clicked on.
If You Use Messenger, Prepare to Start Seeing Ads
Facebook is currently testing placing ads in Messenger, which, once rolled out globally, means an added annoyance for 1 billion users worldwide.
Your Instagram Stories Now Come With Adverts
Instagram is adding adverts to Instagram Stories. Thankfully these video ads aren't going to be as bad as all that. But still, they're ads, and no one likes ads.