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........»»
"Good cholesterol" may protect liver
The body's so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. New research suggests that one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has a previously unknown role in protecting the liver from injury. This HDL protects the liver by blocking.....»»
Google is finally doing something about Google Drive spam
You can now block people in Drive. It's still woefully inadequate, but it's something. Enlarge / Blocking individual users in Google Drive! Finally! (credit: Google) A notification pops up on your phone: "Click here for hot XXX action!" It's.....»»
Time Blocking
This is an interesting video which discusses why you should avoid distractions while working in order to stay as much productive as possible. ---recent posts from the gnucitizen network:Integrated Web Application Security TestingIntroducing ScanFoun.....»»
Instagram blocked the #VaccinesKill hashtag two years ago. Facebook only just now got around to doing it
Last week, even as it came under fire from the White House over its role in spreading anti-vaccine misinformation, Facebook hadn't taken the simple step of blocking the #VaccinesKill hashtag on its platform......»»
The best ad blocking apps for Android in 2021
If pop-up ads, banner ads, and flashy text all intrude on the web or video you're viewing on your Android device, get an ad-blocker. Here are the best......»»
Kenya’s AIfluence closes $1M for its AI-powered influencer marketing platform
Influencer marketing is one of the fastest-growing and one of the most impactful media channels today. There’s a growing ad-blocking movement and key demographics are spending less time in front of TVs. Marketers have now realized that their cu.....»»
Firefox Says Its Revamped SmartBlock Won"t Break Facebook Login Buttons Anymore
Firefox 90 introduces the next version of SmartBlock, the browser's tracker blocking mechanism built into its private browsing and strict modes, which now has improvements designed to prevent buttons that let you log into websites using your Facebook.....»»
Firefox 89 delivered more speed—today’s Firefox 90 adds SmartBlock 2.0
Mozilla's browser continues ramping up its speed and blocking efforts. Enlarge / The red panda of the Internet just keeps getting better. (credit: Kiszon Pascal via Getty Images) Today, Mozilla launched Firefox 90. The newest version of Mozill.....»»
Ramp adds merchant ‘blocking’ to corporate credit card
Ask any employee and they’ll tell you one of their least favorite things to do is file expenses. And for companies, the process of managing corporate spend is one of their biggest challenges. Corporate credit cards help ease that pain, so it’s no.....»»
China"s Great Firewall is Blocking Around 311K Domains, 41K by Accident
In the largest study of its kind, a team of academics from four US and Canadian universities said they were able to determine the size of China's Great Firewall internet censorship capabilities. From a report: In a research project that lasted nine m.....»»
Biden’s right-to-repair order could stop companies from blocking DIY fixes
Executive order comes amid growing state, federal push to open repair process. Enlarge (credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images) After years of petitions and proposals, momentum is building in government to give consumers broader righ.....»»
Human molecule blocking toxic forms of Parkinson"s-related protein identified
Researchers have identified a human peptide found in the brain that blocks the alpha-synuclein aggregates involved in Parkinson's disease and prevents their neurotoxicity......»»
Google Delays Blocking Third-Party Cookies in Chrome Until 2023
Google is announcing today that it is delaying its plans to phase out third-party cookies in the Chrome browser until 2023, a year or so later than originally planned. From a report: Other browsers like Safari and Firefox have already implemented som.....»»
3D digital city model analyzes effects of blocking sunlight
When the summer sun blazes on a hot city street, our first reaction is to flee to a shady spot protected by a building or tree......»»
Sony Wins Pirate Site Blocking Order Against DNS-Resolver Quad9
Sony Music has obtained an injunction that requires the freely available DNS-resolver Quad9 to block a popular pirate site. The order, issued by the District Court in Hamburg, Germany, is the first of its kind. The Quad9 foundation has already announ.....»»
Google Gets a New Rival as Brave Search Opens To the Public
Brave, the maker of a popular ad blocking browser, opened on Tuesday a public beta of its privacy-focused search engine, a first step in creating a product that could compete with market titan Google. From a report: Unlike other new search engines, w.....»»
New material could remove respiratory droplets from air
Although plexiglass barriers are seemingly everywhere these days—between grocery store lanes, around restaurant tables and towering above office cubicles—they are an imperfect solution to blocking virus transmission......»»
Amazon is Blocking Google"s FLoC
Amazon is blocking Google's controversial cookieless tracking and targeting method. From a report: Most of Amazon's properties including Amazon.com, WholeFoods.com and Zappos.com are preventing Google's tracking system FLoC -- or Federated Learning o.....»»
An act of God, or just bad management? Why trees fall and how to prevent it
The savage storms that swept Victoria last week sent trees crashing down, destroying homes and blocking roads. Under climate change, stronger winds and extreme storms will be more frequent. This will cause more trees to fall and, sadly, people may di.....»»
New York State Low-Cost Broadband Law Blocked by US Judge
A federal judge granted a preliminary order blocking New York state from enforcing a law that requires internet service providers to offer high-speed broadband service to low-income customers at a discount. From a report: U.S. District Judge Denis Hu.....»»