Ad Blocking: What It Is & How to Use It
Ad blocking tools have been around for years, and there are hundreds of options on the market. Which is best for your needs? Continue reading........»»
Akamai Malware Protection blocks malicious files uploaded to web apps and APIs
Akamai Technologies unveiled Malware Protection, which shields web applications and APIs from malicious uploads. The solution expands Akamai’s web application and API protection (WAAP), detecting and blocking malware at the edge, preventing it.....»»
Bing Contract Prohibits DuckDuckGo From Completely Blocking Microsoft Tracking
DuckDuckGo isn't as private as you thought. "Due to a confidential search agreement, the DuckDuckGo browser does not block all Microsoft trackers," reports Review Geek. "What's worse, DuckDuckGo only acknowledged this 'privacy hole' after it was disc.....»»
Twitter Will Hide Tweets That Share False Info During a Crisis
On Thursday, Twitter announced a new policy for dealing with misinformation during a period of crisis, establishing new standards for gating or blocking the promotion of certain tweets if they are seen as spreading misinformation. The Verge reports:.....»»
Hong Kong Considers Blocking Telegram As Part of Crackdown On Doxing
Hong Kong is planning a ban on the Telegram messaging service, which is widely used by pro-democracy activists. International Business Times reports: Local media reported that the ban on Telegram was being considered as a means to crack down on rampa.....»»
How to block phone numbers in iOS 15
While unwanted phone calls are a part of everyday life, your iPhone offers a few different options for silencing particularly persistent callers. Here's how you can block or silence unwanted calls on iOS 15.Blocking a phone number can save you a lot.....»»
Blocking Inflammation May Lead To Chronic Pain
Using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain, according to researchers from McGill University and colleagues in Italy. Neuroscience News reports: Their research puts into question co.....»»
Blocking spike captors to counter COVID
Despite the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns worldwide, the threat posed by COVID-19 still exists. First of all, a new SARS-CoV-2 variant could very well emerge that may not respond to current vaccines. Secondly, the efficacy of the vaccines in.....»»
Google Play Users In Russia Can No Longer Update Or Download Paid Apps
Back in March, Google halted Android app and subscription purchases in Russia due to sanctions. Google Play is now "blocking the downloading of paid apps and updates to paid apps in Russia starting May 5, 2022.â 9to5Google reports: The company c.....»»
Pirate Site Blocking Is Making Its Way Into Free Trade Agreements
The new free trade agreement between Australia and the UK includes a site blocking paragraph. The text requires the countries to provide injunctive relief to require ISPs to prevent subscribers from accessing pirate sites. While this doesn't change m.....»»
Pirate Site Blocking is Making its Way Into Free Trade Agreements
The new free trade agreement between Australia and the UK includes a site blocking paragraph. The text requires the countries to provide injunctive relief to require ISPs to prevent subscribers from accessing pirate sites. While this doesn't change m.....»»
Movie, Music, Gaming & Publishing Groups Join ISPs in Deal to Block Piracy
Major entertainment industry groups representing film studios, record labels, videogame developers and publishers have signed a deal with internet service providers in Sweden to simplify the blocking of pirate sites. The signatories will also work to.....»»
The best iPhone car mounts for 2022
The ideal iPhone car mount can securely hold your device and keep it in sight without blocking your view of the road. These are the best options for everyone......»»
DuckDuckGo announces a new privacy-focused Mac web browser
WebKit browser includes ad blocking, password manager but no extension support. Enlarge / DuckDuckGo's browser for macOS. (credit: DuckDuckGo) DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine with the weird name, already offers.....»»
How to remove followers on Twitter
Fed up with getting followed by some weirdo or spam account on Twitter? Because same.What you might not know is, aside from blocking and reporting somebody, you can also remove them from being your follower — extremely helpful for cleaning out.....»»
New screening technique set to radically speed up hunt for cancer-fighting drugs
Scientists have developed a new technique to accelerate the discovery of cancer-fighting drugs. The technique identifies molecules that can shut down dangerous proteins before they wreak disease-triggering havoc, by blocking them from interacting wit.....»»
With "Plant Armor" crop cover, insects have to navigate textile maze
North Carolina State University researchers designed a textile "Plant Armor" that forces insects to navigate a maze-like path if they try to reach a plant. The design was more effective at blocking insects from reaching cabbage plants in multiple exp.....»»
Russia"s Site-Blocking System Isn"t Performing and Could Even Collapse
Blocking access to internet resources requires lots of hardware but due to sanctions, there are fears in Russia that a breakdown in systems operations may be just months away. Andy Maxwell, reporting for TorrentFreak: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has.....»»
Verizon goes after bad actors behind own-number spams
Verizon says it is actively blocking spam texts that are being sent to customers from their own numbers, and that it was working with law enforcement stop it......»»
Apple stops signing iOS 15.3.1, blocking downgrades from iOS 15.4
Following the release of iOS 15.4 last week, Apple on Wednesday stopped signing iOS 15.3.1 for all iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models. This means that users can no longer downgrade their devices to iOS 15.3.1. more… The post Apple stops signing.....»»
Apple fails in bid to kill heart-rate apps antitrust trial
AliveCor's lawsuit alleging Apple is anti-competitively blocking third-party heart-rate apps on Apple Watch will now go to trial, a federal judge has ruled.Apple Watch with ECG featureMobile medical company AliveCor filed suit against Apple in May 2.....»»