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Block aims to block ads without draining system resources

2015-02-12 15:25:42| Extremetech

If we can all just agree that Adblock Plus is a memory hog, maybe Block can take its place.

Samsung Smart TV Owners Fume Over Sneaky Pop-Up Ads

2015-02-11 22:52:16| TechNewsWorld

Samsung Smart TV owners, already shaken by news earlier this week that their TVs can transmit voice commands and other private data to third parties, have been hit by another revelation -- that the devices sneak ads into movies they're watching, without the owner's knowledge or consent. A user on the Plex forum complained that a Pepsi ad popped up every 10 to 15 minutes while he was watching his Samsung TV.

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Samsung Smart TVs Insert Ads Into Streaming Apps

2015-02-11 21:03:22| PC Magazine Security Product Guide

Muted soft drink advertisements were interrupting Plex and Foxtel users' streaming.

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Samsung Smart TVs inject ads where they dont belong

2015-02-11 19:21:15| Extremetech

Samsung is already under fire for its privacy language and data-sharing in Smart TVs, but the hits just keep on coming. The company is also using a partnership with Yahoo to serve ads to users -- even when viewing their own content.

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