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I Wish Facebook Was as Good at Suggesting Content as It Is at Suggesting Ads
Got an ad on Facebook for a gadget you were talking about with a friend? That’s Facebook for you. But when it comes to suggesting organic content, it’s often a hit or miss. With some experimenting, though, you could quickly fill the gaps between the two algorithms. Facebook Ads Are Surprisingly Accurate Let’s admit it. Facebook’s ads are frighteningly on…
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LG’s microwave has a 27-inch display that’ll be perfect for ads
LG says the microwave’s display provides “an immersive entertainment experience” that’ll surely prevent the onset of buyer’s remorse at having overpaid for a potential advertising machine centrally located in your kitchen. And when paired with LG’s oven, it “conveniently shows the cooking progress of dishes in the range, eliminating the need to bend down and check the oven manually.” In 2023, LG announced plans…
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How to block ads on Gmail (in 3 simple steps)
Ads are an eyesore at best and a serious security risk at worst. For instance, cyber gangs like BlackCat have exploited Google ads to spread malware disguised as legitimate tools. Learning how to block ads on Gmail can help you stay safe and keep your inbox clutter-free. Below, we’ll show you how to turn off Gmail ads through the basic…
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Malicious ads push Lumma infostealer via fake CAPTCHA pages
A large-scale malvertising campaign distributed the Lumma Stealer info-stealing malware through fake CAPTCHA verification pages that prompt users to run PowerShell commands to verify they are not a bot. The campaign leveraged the Monetag ad network to propagate over one million ad impressions daily across three thousand websites. The malicious operation, dubbed “DeceptionAds” by Guardio Labs and Infoblox researchers, is believed…
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OpenAI says ads aren’t coming soon – if ever
Advertising may be coming to OpenAI’s consumer-facing products as the company shifts to a non-profit model and seeks cash to cover the high costs of developing AI – but the company says it’s an if, not a when. That is according to an interview in the Financial Times, in which CFO Sarah Friar told the newspaper that OpenAI was considering…
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How to watch Hulu without ads
Ads on Hulu disrupt your viewing experience. They interrupt your favorite shows and movies, leaving you wondering: How can I watch Hulu without ads? The good news is that there are ways to get an ad-free experience on Hulu. This guide will discuss a few methods to banish ads from Hulu. We have included ad blockers, tips and tricks to help…
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Lyft fined $2.1 million for misleading ads about how much drivers could make
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday that rideshare company Lyft has agreed to pay $2.1 million as part of a proposed settlement that requires it to change how it advertises driver pay. The company routinely advertised that drivers could make “specific hourly amounts” — in one instance, claiming earnings of “up to $33” per hour for driving in Atlanta…
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Get Rid of the Ads on Windows 11
By default, Windows 11 greatly reduces the number of things you can do with the right-click menu—the one that lets you quickly check file properties, copy-paste files, etc.—without first having to click “show more options.” Lame. There are a few ways to restore the full list of options. I did it with the app WinAero Tweaker, which is free, simple to…
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Google will once again ban election ads after the polls close
Google is planning to ban advertisers from running ads related to the US presidential election after polls close on November 5th. Axios reports that this is the second time Google has decided to ban election ads once polls close, after first implementing the policy during the 2020 election. Google says it’s reenacting the policy again this year “out of an…
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Brace Yourself! Snapchat Is Adding More Ads to More Places
You may have come across ads on Snapchat while scrolling videos on the For You tab. Aside from that, the platform is almost entirely ad-free. That is about to change, as you will soon begin to see adverts in your Snapchat chat feed in the form of Sponsored Snaps and Promoted Places. In a recent blog post, the company announced…
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