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 ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

From excessive ads to distracting sites, I'm tired of feeling like the internet is taking advantage of me. That's why I use these handy Chrome extensions to stop the distractions and claw back some ...

Tor is a secure browser routing traffic through encrypted nodes, prioritizing privacy and data protection. DuckDuckGo offers anonymous browsing, cookie consent pop-up removal, and privacy-focused ...

The 2026 Editors' Choice Ad Blockers Awards were created to help consumers identify solutions that balance effective ad and tracker blocking with transparency, usability, and strong privacy ...

Every now and then I revisit the best way to block ads. What's your favorite software to block ads on browsers? I use Firefox for personal web stuff, Chrome for biz and Vivaldi for special interest ...

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 ...

Google’s war on ad blockers is just gearing up, with YouTube doing its best to detect and block ad blockers and Chrome aiming to roll out the ad block-limiting Manifest V3 extension platform in June ...