I tried DuckDuckGo's new video player, and it blocks YouTube ads for free ...

Ads are one of the ways to keep some websites and app developers afloat. They keep costs down and enable free content. Some of your favorite fan sites are likely ad-driven. But sometimes, too many can ...

DuckDuckGo is going after YouTube ads. The privacy-focused company announced Wednesday that its free DuckDuckGo browser now blocks most video ads, including ads that run before and during YouTube ...

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DuckDuckGo can now block YouTube ads for free. I tested it across multiple devices to see if it actually works — and it does.

If you came here looking for the “Advertisements” toggle in DuckDuckGo settings — the one every tutorial tells you to turn off — it’s gone. DuckDuckGo quietly removed it from their browser apps in ...

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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. While iOS added support for ad blockers ...

Blocking ads on your home network isn't as hard as you think. If blocking ads on a per-device basis isn't enough, try these options. Both of these options are free and effective. How many ads do you ...

The privacy-focused search engine is taking on Google yet again.

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, ...