Instagram's unskippable ads test causes outrage among users
Watch them, or no more doomscrolling
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Google set to phase out Manifest V2 in a few days, breaking many ad blockers
The Year of Firefox: Google initially announced the Manifest V3 API in 2018, but the new extension technology was delayed several times because of the intrinsic limitations it imposed on ad blockers and security add-ons. Now that it is ready for release, Mountain View will begin phasing out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome next month.
Ad blocker users say YouTube videos are skipping to the end, playing without audio
Another punishment by YouTube or a bug?
Samsung mocks Apple, again, with UnCrush video in response to controversial iPad Pro ad
It was always going to happen
Apple's new iPad Pro ad sparks backlash over "crushing creativity" claims
Did Apple hit the wrong note?
This third-party app blocks integrated Windows 11 advertising
Users will go to extreme lengths to negate Microsoft's latest "improvements" for Windows
DOJ alleges Google destroyed hundreds of thousands of chats as antitrust case winds down
The search giant's antitrust troubles are anything but over
YouTube is experimenting with showing ads when you pause a video
Invasive ads mar the user experience
Microsoft is rolling out new Start menu ads to all Windows 11 users despite backlash
Giving the people what they don't want
Microsoft could soon sneak (more) Start menu ads into Windows
You can turn them off, though
Could Google charge a fee for AI search results? We don't think so.
Would you pay for advanced AI-powered search features?
Discord looks to boost gaming revenue by ditching its long time ad-free stance
The company plans to incentivize users to complete specific in-game tasks
That one time when beer ads were inserted directly into Star Wars movies, and George Lucas was pissed
Drink or drink not, there is no try
Pretty uncool: Half of tested watercooler radiators fail to use advertised copper
Igor Wallossek's deep dive reveals some surprising truths
Nvidia GeForce Now will start showing ads to free tier users
But only while you're waiting in a queue, not during gameplay
80% of influencers don't properly disclose products they are paid to advertise
Many also conduct trade activities without proper registration
Amazon removes Dolby Vision and Atmos from Prime Video unless you pay to go ad-free
And without telling anyone
WTF?! Amazon has given people another reason to love the company. After introducing ads on January 29 to Prime Video subscribers who don't pay more, it has now been revealed that those who won't hand over the extra $2.99 per month also lose access to Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos surround sound support. Curiously, the loss of these features is something Amazon previously failed to reveal.
The good, the bad, and the funny: Tech industry's 2024 Super Bowl ads
Our winner: Gronk and the Kick of Destiny 2, which he missed AGAIN
Microsoft revives aggressive Windows 11 upgrade campaign with intrusive popups for Windows 10 users
Microsoft is up to its old tricks again
Comcast abandons 10G branding on recommendation of advertising watchdog
T-Mobile and Verizon had already complained
YouTube Premium and Music services pass 100 million subscribers
An alternative to advertising-based revenue
Amazon is unlikely to lose Prime subscribers over Video ads
Shipping is core to Prime, and that isn't changing
Netflix says it didn't copy Amazon and "force" ads on subscribers, but it was considered
Amazon Prime ads arrive next week